Meeting Information

Agenda

Notice of Meeting

To: Members of the Town Council

You are hereby summoned to the Town Council meeting to be held at the Town Hall SK10 5JR at 7pm on 7th July 2026.

Bollington Town Clerk
1st July 2026

Meetings are open to the press and public by virtue of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 s1, unless their presence is prejudicial to the public interest (s2).

Meetings are recorded and the recording available for minutes purposes only.

Agenda

1. Apologies for Absence

   To receive and approve apologies for absence.

2. Declarations of Interest

   To receive any Declarations of Interest.

3. Public Participation

   An opportunity, at the discretion of the Mayor, for members of the public to raise matters relevant to the business of the Town Council.

4. Response from Cheshire East Councillors

   To receive response from questions raised by BTC from Cheshire East councillors.

5. Email from Member of Public

   To receive an email from a member of the public requesting support regarding the Green Waste Charge and substandard repair of roads. Proposed letter from the Clerk to be approved.

6. Minutes of Previous Meeting

   To confirm the Minutes of the previous meeting of 2nd June 2026.

7. Committee Minutes

   To receive the minutes from Council Committees and resolve to accept their recommendations and decisions.

   1. Community & Environment Committee — 09/06/2026
      CE067/26–CE088/26
      • CCTV Code of Practice Policy
      • Data Protection Impact Assessment Policy
      • Information and Data Protection Policy
      • Information Security PolicyPersonnel Policy Communication and Governance — 19/06/2026
        PPCG14/26–PPCG31/26The following policies have been approved by PPCG Committee:PPCG27/26 — The following updated policies have been reviewed and approved:
      • PPCG24/26 — Small amendment to the Flag Policy approved, including the St George’s Flag.
        • RESOLVED: To amend the policy wording as follows: Flag of England (St George’s Cross) – flown on St George’s Day (23 April) and during major sporting events where England is represented at a national or international level (e.g., FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship, Rugby World Cup, Cricket World Cup, World Netball, Olympics Tournaments, The Ashes as per the Clerk’s approval).

8. Micro Grants — Dean Valley Community Primary School (Epi Pens)

   To approve the request for a Micro Grant.

9. Finance

   To note the balances of bank accounts as at 30th June 2026:

   • Petty cash: £53.90
   • NatWest: £182,333.34
   • CCLA: £174,643.98
   • Total: £357,031.22

   To approve the tabled list of payments.

10. Office Closure — August

    To review the request and approve 1 week closure within August to allow work on the offices at the Town Hall.

11. Standing Orders

    To review and approve the Bollington Town Council Standing Orders, to align with other Cheshire East Council Large Towns.

12. Full Town Status

    To approve for the Clerk to request status of a Full Town in the Cheshire East revised local plan 2030 onwards.

13. Strategic Plan Working Group Minutes — 26/06/2026

    To receive the minutes and resolve to accept their recommendations and decisions.

    PI45/26 — Request to Cheshire East Council that Bollington Town Council status is a Full Town in the Cheshire East Revised Local Plan 2030 onwards.
    RESOLVED: To thank Cllr Ken Edwards for the work he has done so far and providing the report. Cllr Jon Weston to now work on the report, update it, and bring it back to the next planning meeting.

14. Live Streaming of Full Council Meetings

    To receive and approve the proposal to live stream Full Council meetings.

15. Upcoming Meetings

    • Full Council: 01/09/26, 7pm
    • Community & Environment: 14/07/26, 7pm
    • Planning and Infrastructure: 21/07/26, 7pm
    • Finance & Audit: 24/07/26, 10am
    • Facilities: 31/07/26, 10am

    Please note that no Council meetings are held during August.

Part B — Confidential Business

16. Exclusion of Press and Public

    To resolve to exclude the Press and Public in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, in view of the following confidential business.

17. Albert Road — St Greggs School Site

    To receive an update from Cllr Weston.

18. Land Transfer

    To receive an update from Cllr Fletcher regarding:

    • An update on the current situation of Land Transfer and Heads of Terms
    • A request for a resolution on agreeing to a Memorandum of Understanding between BTC and BHL on granting them the corner of land next to the car park

Recording Notice

This meeting may be audio recorded by the Council for minute-taking purposes only. The recording will not be published and will be deleted once the minutes have been approved. Anyone attending who does not wish to be recorded should inform the Chair or the Clerk before the meeting begins.

Minutes

Minutes of the Full Town Council meeting on 7th July 2026 at 7pm

held at the Town Hall
Those present: Cllrs D Fletcher, R House, B Perkins, A Wilson, N Pemberton, M Simmons, P Kennedy,A Williams, A Rodwell, J Weston

Officers: R Burgess, Clerk
Invited Guest – Mayors Chaplain Rev Nancy.
c.3 members of the public attended, including Cheshire East Councillor Ken Edwards

Part A

FC94/26 To receive and approve apologies for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr D Kent due to a previous community
engagement.
RESOLVED: To accept the apologies received.

FC95/26 To receive any Declarations of Interest
RESOLVED – That no members declared any interests relevant to the agenda.

FC96/26 Public Participation
The Mayor invited members of the public to address the Council.
Members of the public raised comments regarding:

• Cheshire East Council Green Waste Charges.
• Road repairs and highway maintenance.
• The councils EDI Policy
• Cheshire East Council Play Parks Defects
• Councillor Training requirements
• Cricket Games on Bollington Recreational Ground
• Blocked Gullies and flooding

The Mayor thanked all speakers for their contributions.

FC97/26 To receive responses from questions raised by BTC to Cheshire East Councillors
Members received the written responses from Cheshire East Borough Councillors.
Discussion took place regarding the responses received.
RESOLVED: To note the responses and continue raising matters with Cheshire East
Council where appropriate. Questions to be sent to Clerk prior to the next Council
meeting, who will then share with the Cheshire East borough Councillors.

FC98/26 To receive an email from a member of the public requesting support regarding the Green Waste Charge and substandard repair of roads
Members considered the correspondence together with the draft letter prepared by the Clerk.
RESOLVED: To approve the Clerk’s proposed letter for submission to Cheshire East
Council. The Clerk will formally send these letters to Cheshire East Borough Council.

FC99/26 To confirm the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 2nd June 2026
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Town Council Meeting held on 2nd June 2026 be
approved as a true and accurate record.

FC100/26 To receive the Minutes from Council Committees and resolve to accept their recommendations and decisions
Members received the Minutes of:
a. Community & Environment Committee – 9 June 2026
b. Personnel, Policy, Communications & Governance Committee – 19 June 2026

Members considered and approved the following recommendations:

• CCTV Code of Practice Policy
• Data Protection Impact Assessment Policy
• Information and Data Protection Policy
• Information Security Policy

Amendment to the Flag Policy to include the St George’s Flag
c. Planning & Infrastructure Committee – 23 June 2026 (for noting)
Members approved the recommendation to adopt the revised Banners and Signage Policy.
d. Finance & Audit Committee – 26 June 2026
Members approved the updated Borrowing and General Reserves Policy.
RESOLVED: To receive the committee minutes and approve the recommendations and decisions contained therein.

FC101/26 Micro Grant Application – Dean Valley Community Primary School
Members considered the Micro Grant application towards EpiPens.
RESOLVED: To approve a Micro Grant of up to £200, the Clerk to ask the school for the total amount, which will then be sent direct to the school for purchasing of the Epi Pens.

FC102/26 Finance
a) Bank Balances
Members noted the balances as at 30 June 2026:

• Petty Cash – £53.90
• NatWest – £182,333.34
• CCLA – £174,643.98
• Total: £357,031.22

b) Payments
Members considered the list of payments.
RESOLVED: To approve the payments presented.

FC103/26 Temporary Closure of the Town Hall Offices
Members considered the report seeking approval for a one-week office closure during August. Discussion took place regarding customer access, staff workloads and completion of outstanding administrative work.
RESOLVED: To approve the temporary closure during August 2026 as outlined within the report. For one year only

FC104/26 Bollington Town Council Standing Orders
Members considered the revised Standing Orders prepared following comparison with other larger Cheshire East Town Councils.
RESOLVED: To approve and adopt the revised Standing Orders.

FC105/26 Cheshire East Revised Local Plan
Members considered the report requesting the Clerk write to Cheshire East Council
seeking recognition of Bollington as a Full Town within the revised Local Plan.
RESOLVED: To authorise the Clerk to write to Cheshire East Council accordingly
working closely with e Chair and deputy Chair of Planning and Infrastructure.

FC106/26 Strategic Plan Working Group
Members received the Minutes of the Strategic Plan Working Group. Discussion took place regarding progressing the proposal.
RESOLVED: To receive the minutes and approve the recommendations contained
therein.

FC107/26 Live Streaming of Full Council Meetings
Members considered the proposal to commence live streaming of Full Council meetings. Discussion included transparency, public engagement, data protection and operation of the recording system.
RESOLVED: To approve the live streaming of Full Council meetings in accordance with the approved Audio/Visual Recording Policy. The Clerk and Town manager to look into a Copyright policy and legalities of live streaming

FC108/26 Upcoming Meetings
Members noted the following meetings:

• Community & Environment Committee – 14 July 2026
• Planning & Infrastructure Committee – 21 July 2026
• Finance & Audit Committee – 24 July 2026
• Facilities Committee – 31 July 2026
• Full Council – 1 September 2026

It was also noted that there would be no Council meetings during August.

PART B

FC109/26 Exclusion of Press and Public
RESOLVED: That under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting for the following confidential business.

FC110/26 Albert Road St Gregory’s School Site
Members received an update from Cllr Jon Weston. Discussion took place.
RESOLVED: To note the update and agree the actions discussed.

FC111/26 Land Transfer
Members received an update from Cllr Fletcher regarding the current Heads of Terms and land transfer discussions. Members considered the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between Bollington Town Council and Bollington Health and Leisure
RESOLVED: To approve the Memorandum of Understanding subject to the agreed
amendments.

The meeting closed at: 9pm.