Agenda

To note any apologies for absence from Members.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 1^st December 2022.

In accordance with paragraph 2.24 of the Committee Procedure Rules and Appendix on Public Speaking, set out in the Constitution, a total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to put questions to the Committee on any matter relating to this agenda. Each member of the public will be allowed up to two minutes to speak; the Chair will have discretion to vary this 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.

To consider a report which seeks feedback from the Committee, as a consultee, on the development of the Cheshire East Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2023/24 to 2026/27 in relation to the Committee’s responsibilities.

To consider a report in response to a Notice of Motion relating to the Local Government Association’s ‘Save Local Services’ campaign.

To consider a report which presents an updated media relations protocol for Cheshire East Council.

To consider a report which outlines the changes to the Pay Policy Statement for 2023/24.

To consider a report on the appointment of one individual to become a member of the Independent School Admission Appeals Panel.

To consider a report which presents the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for Cheshire East Council for the four years 2023/24 to 2026/27.

To consider the Work Programme and determine any required amendments.

To receive the minutes of the following sub-committee meetings:

Finance Sub-Committee - 9^th November 2022

Finance Sub-Committee - 19^th January 2023

To consider a report on a review of the arrangements for ICT between Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Councils.

Appendix 5 to the report contains exempt information and will be considered in Part 2 of the agenda.

The report relating to the remaining item on the agenda has been withheld from public circulation and deposit pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the matter may be determined with the press and public excluded.

The Committee may decide that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and the public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

PART 2 – MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THE PUBLIC AND PRESS PRESENT

To consider Appendix 5 to the report.