Issue - meetings

To provide an update on progress in developing a new strategic plan for Cheshire East, further to the introductory report that was presented in July 2023.

The Committee considered an update report on progress in developing a new strategic plan for Cheshire East.

A draft refreshed strategic policy framework was set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

The report summarised the internal engagement activities that had taken place during July and August 2023 (Phase 1) to inform the next phases of developing the strategic plan.

Officers advised that they would await further details on the Government’s announced cancellation of the northern leg of HS2 in order to assess the implications for the Council’s plans and strategies.

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That the Committee

1.   approves that the Corporate Plan will be referred to as the ‘Cheshire East Plan’;

2.   approves the planned activities and timescale to implement phases 2 and 3 of developing the new strategic plan; and

3.   remains committed to the previous decision of 11^th July 2023 to agree to receive the draft Cheshire East Plan on 8^th February 2024.