Agenda

To note any apologies for absence from Members.

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.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 30 October 2025.

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.

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.

To consider the new strategy.

To consider a report on the Council’s decision-making arrangements.

To appoint an Independent Member.

To receive an update on strategic risk activity.

To consider the revised policy.

To consider the report on the progress of Phases 1 and 2 of the ICT Shared Services Programme (Gemini).

To consider the report on the Council’s updated Corporate Complaints Policy.

To consider the Second Financial Review.

To consider the report on the MTFS consultation 2026/27 and Council Tax Base 2026/27.

To consider the Work Programme and determine any required amendments.

To receive the minutes of the Finance Sub-Committee and General Appeals Sub Committee.

To consider the report in relation to Middlewich Eastern Bypass.

The reports relating to the remaining items on the agenda have been withheld from public circulation and deposit pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the matters 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 items pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

To consider the confidential appendices.

To consider the report.