Agenda

Council - Wednesday, 15th July, 2026 11.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, SKA Observatory, Jodrell Bank, Lower Withington, SK11 9FT

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

Note: Please note that the Jodrell Bank site is a radio quiet site. Mobile devices should be switched off or switched to flight mode before entering the site. The use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited outside the SKA Observatory building.

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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 116 KB To approve as a correct record the minutes of the Mayor Making and Annual Council meeting and the Extraordinary Council meeting held on 13 May 2026. Additional documents: Minutes of Extraordinary Council meeitng 13 May 2026 , item 3. PDF 82 KB
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 Council. Petition organisers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak.
6.	Leadership Announcements View the background to item 6. To receive such announcements as may be made by the Leader and Deputy Leader.
7.	Recommendation from Cabinet: Final Outturn 2025/26 Approval of Supplementary Revenue and Capital Estimates PDF 107 KB View the background to item 7. To consider the recommendations from Cabinet. Additional documents: Supplementary estimates , item 7. PDF 156 KB
8.	Appointment of Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer) PDF 102 KB To consider the recommendation of the Appointments Committee in relation to the appointment of the Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer) – Report to follow.
9.	Approval of Absence from Council Meetings PDF 91 KB View the background to item 9. To seek the approval of Council in respect of a Councillor’s absence from Council meetings for a period of six months.
10.	Notices of Motion PDF 132 KB View the background to item 10. To consider any Notices of Motion that have been received in accordance with the Council Procedure Rules.
11.	Questions View the background to item 11. In accordance the Council Procedure Rules, opportunity is provided for Members of the Council to ask the Mayor, the appropriate Cabinet Member or the Chair of a Committee any question about a matter which the Council, the Cabinet 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.
12.	Reporting of Urgent Decisions PDF 88 KB To note the urgent decisions taken by the Chief Executive on behalf of Council.
13.	Recording and Reporting of Council Meetings by the Public and Press PDF 103 KB