Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

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

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on 16 May 2025 and 30 May 2025 respectively.

In accordance with Cheshire East Council’s Committee Procedural Rules and Appendix on public speaking, a total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to put questions to the Joint Committee on any matter relating to this agenda.  Each member of the public will be allowed up to two minutes each to speak, and the Chair will have discretion to vary this where they consider it appropriate.

Members of the public wishing to ask a question at the meeting should provide at least three clear working days’ notice in writing in advance of the meeting and should include the question with that notice. This will enable an informed answer to be given.

To receive a report which outlines a programme of work which supports economic development across Cheshire and Warrington.

To receive a report which informs the Joint Committee of recent Government policy and strategic announcements since early June 2025, specifically highlighting potential economic growth and devolution impacts and opportunities for Cheshire and Warrington.

To receive a report which informs the Joint Committee, in its role as the overarching Devolution Programme Board, of progress against the agreed Devolution Programme and budget.

To receive an update and seek direction on the Cheshire and Warrington Joint Committee Forward Plan.