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Crewe Town Council 1 Chantry Court Forge Street Crewe Cheshire CW12DL

In attendance: Cllr Edwards, Cllr Jill Rhodes, Cllr Mackay, Cllr Shaw, Cllr Graham, Cllr Faseyi and Cllr Wye.

EC/1. To receive apologies for absence. Apologies received from Cllr Straine-Francis, and Cllr Mortimer.

EC/2. To note declarations of Members' interests.

Cllr Mackay declared a non-pecuniary interest in the Heritage Centre as a Trustee.

EC/3. To confirm and sign the minutes of the Events and Culture Committee meeting held on 13th July 2026. RESOLVED: That the minutes are approved as a true record of the meeting.

EC/4. Public Participation: A period not exceeding 15 minutes for members of the public to ask questions or submit comments in relation to the published agenda items.

Mr Jamie Chalmers, Director at Crewe Creates delivered a presentation on Crewe Colours Street Art Festival and members asked questions about the proposed murals. Mr Chalmers was thanked for his attendance.

EC/5. To review the year-to-date financial position for the Events and Culture Committee. Noted.

EC/6. To receive an update relating to the progress towards the business plan delivery plan as it relates to this committee and note the progress of delivery against objectives, including:

iv) To consider and approve proposals for the Christmas Lantern Parade 2026, including arrangements for a cinema screening and any associated ticketing requirements. RESOLVED: Approved subject to the Clerk checking permissions for charging, and if permissions granted, agreed to charge £2 per head, offer a family ticket discount. Agreed action is for the Clerk to email the Committee on progress as soon as possible in between committees.

EC/7. To receive a Heritage Update including an update on the Heritage Centre. Noted and RESOLVED: That the update be noted and the proposal to reinstate the plaque scheme be approved.

EC/8. To receive and consider a member item from Cllr Shaw regarding a request to fund Crewe Carnival. RESOLUTION: for the matter to be discussed at the next Events & Culture Committee Meeting on 18th January 2027 with an update from the Clerk/ Events Manager on proposals to develop Crewe Day and give it a theme of carnival.

EC/9. To consider and approve transferring responsibility for Events and the associated budget from the Community Committee to the Events & Culture Committee, subject to Community Committee approval. RESOLVED: That the transfer be approved subject to approval from the Community Committee.

EC/10. Budget setting for 2027/28 and first draft of the proposed 2027/28 business delivery plan. To recommend to Finance & Governance Committee (for onward recommendation to Full Council within the collated council budget). RESOLVED: Approved for recommendation to Finance & Governance Committee subject to any amendments required to be approved via email in the interim.

EC/11. To note the proposed date of the next meeting Monday 18th January 2027 at 6:00pm. Noted.

Meeting closed at 19:30pm Chair: Cllr Edwards Clerk: Liz Byrne