Issue - meetings

To consider the recommendations from the Corporate Policy Committee.

Consideration was given to the recommendations from the Corporate Policy Committee on 6 February 2025 in relation to the Cheshire East Corporate Plan 2025-2029.

RESOLVED: 

That Council approve the Cheshire East Plan 2025-29, as set out at Appendix 1 to the report.

To consider the Cheshire East Corporate Plan 2025-29.

The committee considered the report on the Cheshire East Corporate Plan 2025-29. The Plan set out the council’s overall vision and commitments for the borough and provided clarity of purpose and strategic direction for the organisation, residents and partners and aligned to the Medium-Term Financial Strategy.

The committee welcomed the draft plan and its aspiration to ensure effective and responsive governance, compliance and evidence-based decision-making across the council.

It was highlighted that Page 4 of the draft Plan referenced 500 plus services and it was suggested that this be removed until such a time a full list of services provided by council could be composed. It was confirmed that this page on the plan would be further developed. It was agreed that this page should also include reference to the Rail Industry in Crewe.

A friendly amendment in relation to recommendation 2 was proposed and accepted by the committee, as set out below.

‘That the Corporate Policy Committee delegates authority to make any final amendments to the Interim Assistant Chief Executive in consultation with the council’s Group Leaders prior to submission to Full Council’

RESOLVED (unanimously):

That the Corporate Policy Committee

1. Agree the draft Cheshire East Plan 2025-29 at Appendix 1.

2. Delegate authority to make any final amendments to the interim Assistant Chief Executive in consultation with the Council’s Group Leaders prior to submission to Full Council.

3. Support the development of an annual delivery plan as part of a new corporate performance management framework.

4. Agree that the committee receives at least quarterly updates on progress with the Cheshire East Plan 2025-29 and delivery plan.

5. Recommends to Full Council the Cheshire East Plan 2025-29 as amended in accordance with the delegation set out in recommendation 2.