Issue - meetings

To consider the twinning arrangements of the four demised councils that are now within Cheshire East Council and the options for the new authority on how it might approach twinning.

Consideration was given to the twinning arrangements of the four demised councils now within Cheshire East Council, and to the options available to the new authority on how it might approach twinning in the future. 

The Portfolio Holder for Performance and Capacity reported that since the agenda had been circulated further consideration had been given to the request for grant assistance from Macclesfield Male Voice Choir and it was now proposed that he determine the request.

RESOLVED

For the reasons set out in the report and as now stated: -

1.  That the Portfolio Holder for Performance and Capacity after appropriate consultation be requested to advise Cabinet further as to: -

• whether to administer all twinning directly by Council officers or through a twinning association(s) to which financial support is given;
• whether new twinning links appropriate to the size and profile of the Council should be developed and mechanisms for that ; and
• whether the continuation of existing international and twinning links should be supported by the Council in the future.

2.  That the request for a grant from Macclesfield Male Voice Choir be determined by the Portfolio Holder for Performance and Capacity.