Agenda

Council 17 Feb 2021 - Start to Item 9 Budget

Council 17 Feb 2021 - Item 9 Budget cont. to end

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 16 December 2020.

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 2 minutes, but the Chairman will have discretion to vary this requirement where they consider it appropriate. 

Members of the public wishing to ask a question or make a statement 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.

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

To consider the recommendations from Cabinet.

To consider the recommendations from Cabinet.

Note: The Corporate Plan and Medium-Term Financial Strategy documents for this item have been circulated as a separate document to all members of the Council. Members are asked to use this version of the documents when the item is considered at the meeting.

To set the Council Tax for Cheshire East for the financial year 2021/22.

To consider the recommendations from the Staffing Committee.

To consider any Notices of Motion that have been received in accordance with paragraph 1.34 of the Council Procedure Rules

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. A period of two minutes will be allowed for each member wishing to ask a question.  The Mayor will have the discretion to vary this requirement where they consider it appropriate. 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.

To note the urgent decisions taken by the Chief Executive on behalf of Council.