Issue - meetings

In accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, and because of the necessity of making a decision on this matter which needed to be communicated to the Department for Culture Media and Sport by 15 September 2008, the Chairman agreed to allow consideration of this report as an urgent item of business.   

Consideration was given to a report of the People Block Lead Officer on the implications of the Governments Free Swimming and Capital Modernisation funding offer for Cheshire East Council.

RESOLVED

For the reasons set out in the report: -

Cabinet confirmed that Cheshire East Council wishes to participate in the Government’s Free Swimming Programme for the over 60’s and express an interest only for the remainder of the programme, and to respond accordingly to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport by the deadline of 15^th September 2008.