Agenda

Cheshire and Warrington Joint Committee - Friday, 29th August, 2025 10.30 am

Venue: Committee Room, Ellesmere Port Library, Civic Way, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BG

Contact: Sam Jones  Tel: 01270 686643 Email:  CheshireEastDemocraticServices@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 78 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 25 July 2025 as a correct record.

 

4.

Public Speaking/Open Session

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.

 

 

Part Two - Other Functions of the Committee

5.

Cheshire and Warrington Devolution Programme and the Mayoral Combined Authority pdf icon PDF 342 KB

To consider a report which outlines the devolution powers, functions and future investment opportunity for Cheshire and Warrington, to be delivered via a newly created Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority in early 2026, with a duly elected mayor in May 2027, as part of the UK Government’s Devolution Priority Programme.

Additional documents:

Part One - Shareholder Functions of the Committee

6.

Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 161 KB

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