Agenda

Mayor Making and Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 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

Items
No.	Item
	Mayor Making Ceremony
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.	Election of Mayor 2025/26 To elect a Mayor for 2025/26, who will also act as Chair of the Council.
4.	Appointment of Deputy Mayor 2025/26 To appoint a Deputy Mayor for 2025/26, who will also act as Vice Chair of the Council.
5.	Vote of Thanks to Retiring Mayor
6.	Mayor's Announcements To receive such announcements as may be made by the Mayor.
	Adjournment of Meeting and Lunch
	Reconvening of Meeting at 1.45 pm
	Annual General Meeting
7.	Apologies for Absence
8.	Declarations of Interest 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.
9.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 277 KB To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of Council held on 26 February 2025.
10.	Election of a Leader of the Council and Deputy Leader of the Council for 2025/26 PDF 103 KB View the background to item 10. To elect a Leader of the Council and Deputy Leader of the Council for 2025/26.
11.	Political Representation on the Council’s Committees PDF 158 KB View the background to item 11. To determine the political representation on the Council’s committees. Additional documents: Appendix , item 11. PDF 43 KB
12.	Appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs of Committees of the Council PDF 85 KB View the background to item 12. To appoint the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Council’s committees. Additional documents: Appendix Chairs and Vice Chairs , item 12. PDF 138 KB
13.	Recommendation from Finance Sub Committee: Approval of Virement PDF 71 KB View the background to item 13. To consider the recommendtion from the Finance Sub Committee. Additional documents: Service Budgets 2025-26 Finance Sub Committee , item 13. PDF 223 KB
14.	Appointments to Cheshire Police and Crime Panel and to Cheshire Fire Authority PDF 87 KB View the background to item 14. To approve the appointments to the Cheshire Police and Crime Panel and the Cheshire Fire Authority.
15.	Approval of Absence from Council Meetings PDF 88 KB View the background to item 15. To seek the approval of Council in respect of a Councillor’s absence from Council meetings for a period of six months.
16.	Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD Wan) Connectivity Procurement PDF 215 KB To consider the report on the procurement of a new connectivity network contract.
17.	Reporting of Urgent Decisions Taken by the Chief Executive PDF 70 KB To note the urgent decisions taken by the Chief Executive on behalf of Council.