Agenda

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

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of Council held on 19 December 2019.

In accordance with paragraph 1.32 of the Council Procedure Rules and Appendix 7 to the rules, a total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to speak at Council meetings. 

Individual members of the public may speak for up to two minutes but the Chairman will have the discretion to vary this requirement 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 and should include the question with that notice. This will enable an informed answer to be given. It is not a requirement to give notice of the intention to make use of public speaking provision. However, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours notice is encouraged.

To receive such announcements as may be made by the Leader and Deputy Leader.

To consider the recommendations of Cabinet.

Note: The report on this item has been circulated as a separate document to all members of the Council. Members are asked to bring their copy to the meeting.

To set the Council Tax for Cheshire East Council for the financial year 2020/21.

To consider the recommendations of Staffing Committee.

To consider the recommendations of Staffing Committee.

To determine the political representation on the Council's Committees and to appoint those Committees. (Appendix to be circulated)

To approve the calendar of meetings for the municipal year 2020/21.

To nominate a member to be elected as Mayor for 2020/21 and nominate a member to be appointed as Deputy Mayor for 2020/21 with a view to their formal election and appointment as Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Cheshire East for 2020/21, at the Mayor Making ceremony to be held on 13 May 2020.

In accordance with paragraph 1.18 of the Council Procedure Rules, opportunity is provided for Members of the Council to ask the Mayor, the appropriate Cabinet Member or the Chairman of a Committee any question about a matter which the Council, the Cabinet or the Committee has powers, duties or responsibilities.

At Council meetings, there will be a maximum question time period of 30 minutes. Questions will be selected by the Mayor, using the criteria agreed by Council. Any questions which are accepted, but which cannot be dealt with during the allotted period will be answered in writing. Questions must be brief, clear and focussed.