Minutes 2/02/2026
Procedural Note: These minutes are published in draft form and are subject to approval at the next Events Committee Meeting due to be held on 2nd March 2026; in accordance with Charles Arnold-Baker on Local Council Administration, Edition 14, they record decisions and resolutions only, rather than detailed discussion or individual viewpoints.
Meeting Pack
Agenda – Meeting 8 (2025/26)
Minutes and an audio recording will be made available as soon as possible after the meeting.
1. Apologies for absence
To receive apologies and reasons for absence from members.
2. Declarations of interest
To receive declarations of interest from members of the committee on items on the agenda.
3. Public participation
Members of the public are invited to address the meeting on agenda items in accordance with FTC
policy on public speaking at meetings: https://frodsham.gov.uk/policies-procedures
4. Finance
To note the budget report provided.
5. Easter Egg Hunt 28th March 2026
To agree the arrangements and allocation of duties for the Easter Egg Hunt to be held on 28th March
2026.
6. Wassail Event
a) To note the report provided.
b) To agree action to be taken.
7. May Event
a) To agree the date of the event
b) To agree the budget for the event, to be funded from the existing budget approved for 2026–
27.
c) To agree the arrangements and allocation of duties for the event.
8. Food & Drink Festival 13th June 2026
a) To note the event will be supported by Independent Street Events Ltd
b) To note that an administration fee of £250 is payable to Cheshire West and Chester Council
for the hire of Castle Park.
c) To note the pitch fees for hiring Castle Park for the event, which Cheshire West and Chester
Council considers commercial and therefore not eligible for a waiver of Castle Park hire
charges.
d) To agree the areas of Castle Park required for the event.
e) To agree responsibility for payment of costs.
f) To agree the arrangements and allocation of duties for the event to be held on 13th June
2026.
9. Picnic in the Park 29th August 2026
a) To note that an administration fee of £250 is payable to Cheshire West and Chester Council
for the hire of Castle Park.
b) To note that no other charges are being levied by Cheshire West and Chester Council,
reflecting the non-commercial nature of the event.
c) To agree the arrangements and allocation of duties for the event.
10. Date of next meeting
Monday 2nd March 2026