Councillor Brian Drake
Email: Brian.Drake@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Council: Cheshire East
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
46 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.30 am
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.30 am
Finance Sub-Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 2.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
11 decisions · Page 2 of 3
Whistleblowing Arrangements - 2023/24 Update and Policy Development
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 30th September, 2024 10.00 am - September 30, 2024
To consider the Whistleblowing Policy and recommend to Council for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Crewe Towns Fund Budget Reallocation and the future of the former Flag Lane Baths
From: Economy and Growth Committee - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 4.00 pm - September 25, 2024
To seek approval to: 1. reallocate existing Towns Fund grant between projects, and appropriate changes to the MTFS, subject to MHCLG approval. 2. reallocate CEC capital grant from the Crewe Youth Zone to the Flag Lane Baths budget, and appropriate changes to the MTFS 3. progress revised plans for the former Flag Lane Baths, Crewe including entering into Heads of Terms with the Department for Education for the potential delivery of a new Alternative Provision school at this location.
Recommendations Approved
First Financial Review 2024/25
From: Economy and Growth Committee - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 4.00 pm - September 25, 2024
To provide the current forecast outturn for the financial year 2024/25 based on our income, expenditure and known commitments as at the end of July 2024. It also identifies actions that are being taken to address adverse variances to urgently address our financial sustainability.
Recommendations Approved
Medium Term Financial Planning Assumptions
From: Finance Sub-Committee - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 5.00 pm - September 12, 2024
To set out the current financial assumptions underpinning the four year MTFS that was approved at full Council in February 2024. The report will allow members to review and comment on the assumptions for the coming MTFS period 2025-29.
Recommendations Approved
CIPFA Financial Management Code (FM Code) Self Assessment & Action Plan 2023/24
From: Finance Sub-Committee - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 5.00 pm - September 12, 2024
The report updates the Council’s progress in implementing the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA) Financial Management (FM) Code and presents the 2023/24 Self-Assessment, as reported to the Committee in March 2024, for approval together with a draft Action Plan for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 46
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 11