Issue - meetings

In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35 a period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the meeting on any matter relating to the work of the body in question.  Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman or person presiding will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers. Members of the public are not required to give notice to use this facility. However, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours’ notice is encouraged.

Members of the public wishing to ask a question at the meeting should provide at least three clear working days’ notice in writing and should include the question with that notice. This will enable an informed answer to be given.

Councillor A Moran spoke in respect of the community grants proposed for the Guy Harvey Youth Club, and Nantwich Town Football Club, both of which were warmly welcomed.  In addition, and in respect of the proposal to decline the request from Nantwich Town Council for a war memorial grant, he expressed concern that the necessary work might not be completed in time for the forthcoming ceremonies to commemorate the outbreak of the first world war.

Councillor K Edwards, supported by Councillor B Livesley, welcomed the proposed award to Macclesfield Silk Heritage Trust.  With regard to the proposal to decline the award of a Memorial Grant to Bollington War Memorial Fund, he reported that Bollington Town Council wished to take over the responsibility for the maintenance, repair and renovation of the memorial and that early discussions on this matter had already taken place.  It would, therefore, be preferable if this decision could be deferred until such time as the transfer had taken place and for it then to be reconsidered as it would then be eligible for approval.