Decision details

Consideration was given to the role of the nominated authority with regard to the Cheshire County Council Closure of Accounts, and the role of a caretaker authority as defined in the Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008.

RESOLVED

For the reasons set out in the report: -

1. That it be agreed that Cheshire West & Chester Council will be responsible for the Closure of Accounts for Cheshire County Council for 2008/09 and that Cheshire East Council will be responsible for the Closure of Accounts for the Districts in the Cheshire East area for 2008/09.

2. That, in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008, Cheshire West & Chester, as the Nominated Council, shall hold on trust for itself and Cheshire East Council the reserves of Cheshire County Council up to the date agreed by the successor Councils.

3. That, in accordance with Regulation 13 of the Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008, the arrangements detailed in Section 5.3 of the report be adopted with regard to the role of Caretaker Authority.

4. That, in accordance with Regulation 17 of the Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 the organisations detailed in Section 5.4 of the report are identified to arbitrate in the event that an agreement is not reached by 31 December 2008.