Agenda

Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 11.00 am

Venue: The Tenants' Hall, Tatton Park, Knutsford WA16 6QN (postcode for Sat Nav WA16 6SG). View directions

Contact: Katie Small Tel: 01270 686465 Email: CheshireEastDemocraticServices@cheshireeast.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence View the background to item 1.
2.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 2. To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests in any item on the agenda.
3.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 333 KB To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of Council held on 10 December 2025.
4.	Mayor's Announcements To receive such announcements as may be made by the Mayor.
5.	Public Speaking Time/Open Session In accordance the Council Procedural Rules, a total period of 30 minutes is allocated for members of the public to speak at Council meetings. Individual members of the public may speak for up to 2 minutes, but the Chair will have discretion to vary this requirement where they consider it appropriate. Members of the public wishing to speak are required to provide notice of this at least three clear working days’ in advance of the meeting and should include the question with that notice. Requests to speak and questions should be submitted via the Register to Speak form. Petitions - To receive any petitions which have met the criteria - Petitions Scheme Criteria, and falls within the remit of the Committee. Petition organisers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak.
6.	Leader's and Deputy Leader's Announcements View the background to item 6. To receive such announcements as may be made by the Leader and Deputy Leader.
7.	Recommendations from Corporate Policy Committee: Leader and Cabinet Decision-Making PDF 158 KB View the background to item 7. To consider the recommendations from the Corporate Policy Committee. Additional documents: Leader and Cabinet decision-making , item 7. PDF 1 MB
8.	Recommendations from Corporate Policy Committee: Calendar of Meetings 2026-2027 PDF 115 KB View the background to item 8. To consider the recommendations from the Corporate Policy Committtee. Additional documents: Calendar of Meetings 2026-2027 Decision Report Template (delete as appropriate) , item 8. PDF 136 KB Appendix 1 for Calendar of Meetings 2026-2027 , item 8. PDF 83 KB
9.	Medium term Financial Strategy 2026/27 - 2029/30 and Section 25 Statement of the Section 151 Officer PDF 343 KB View the background to item 9. To consider the report on the Medium term Financial Strategy 2026/27 - 2029/30 and the Section 25 Statement of the Section 151 Officer. Additional documents: Appendix A for Medium term Financial Strategy 2026/27 -2029/30 (Corporate Policy Committee) , item 9. PDF 608 KB Appendix B for Medium term Financial Strategy 2026/27 -2029/30 (Corporate Policy Committee) , item 9. PDF 4 MB Appendix C for Medium term Financial Strategy 2026/27 -2029/30 (Corporate Policy Committee) , item 9. PDF 1 MB Appendix D for Medium term Financial Strategy 2026/27 -2029/30 (Corporate Policy Committee) , item 9. PDF 2 MB
10.	Council Tax 2026/27 - Statutory Resolution PDF 122 KB View the background to item 10. To consider the report on the Council Tax 2026/27 - Statutory Resolution. Additional documents: Appendix A for Council Tax 2026/27 - Statutory Resolution , item 10. PDF 187 KB Appendix B for Council Tax 2026/27 - Statutory Resolution , item 10. PDF 177 KB Appendix C for Council Tax 2026/27 - Statutory Resolution , item 10. PDF 200 KB Appendix D for Council Tax 2026/27 - Statutory Resolution , item 10. PDF 199 KB
11.	Recommendations from Corporate Policy Committee: Pay Policy Statement PDF 110 KB View the background to item 11. To consider the recommendations from the Corporate Policy Committee. Additional documents: Pay Policy Statement CPC report , item 11. PDF 123 KB Appendix 1 - CEC PPS 2026-27 (1) , item 11. PDF 380 KB Appendix 2- CEC Pay and Grading Structures Updated for 2026-27 PPS (3) , item 11. PDF 94 KB Appendix 3 - Additions to Chief Officers , item 11. PDF 59 KB Appendix 4 - PayMultiplesJanuary20261 , item 11. PDF 80 KB
12.	Recommendations from Finance Sub Committee: Third Financial Review 2025-26 Approval of Supplementary Revenue and Capital Estimates PDF 140 KB View the background to item 12. To consider the recommendations from the Finance Sub Committee. Additional documents: Annex 1 Section 3 Table 1 , item 12. PDF 181 KB Annex 1 Section 4 Table 5 , item 12. PDF 231 KB
13.	Political Representation on the Council’s Committees PDF 143 KB View the background to item 13. To consider the report on the political representation on the Council’s Committees. Additional documents: Appendix 1 for Political Representation on the Council’s Committees , item 13. PDF 44 KB
14.	Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Board Membership PDF 164 KB View the background to item 14. To consider the report that requests that Council appoints two Members to represent the Council on the Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Board, and two Members to act as substitutes for those Members.
15.	Nomination of Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the 2026-27 Civic Year PDF 130 KB View the background to item 15. To consider making a nomination for Mayor for 2026/27, who will also act as Chair of the Council, and a nomination for Deputy Mayor for 2026/27.
16.	Notices of Motion PDF 159 KB View the background to item 16. To consider any Notices of Motion that have been received in accordance with the Council Procedure Rules.
17.	Questions View the background to item 17. In accordance the Council Procedure Rules, opportunity is provided for Members of the Council to ask the Mayor or the Chair of a Committee any question about a matter which the Council, or the Committee has powers, duties or responsibilities. At Council meeting, there will be a maximum question time period of 30 minutes. A period of two minutes will be allowed for each Councillor wishing to ask a question. The Mayor will have the discretion to vary this requirement where they consider it appropriate.
18.	Extension of the period of appointment of the Council’s Monitoring Officer PDF 140 KB View the background to item 18. To consider the report on the extension of the period of appointment of the Council’s Monitoring Officer.