Councillor Lesley Smetham

Review of Licensing Fees and Charges 2026/2027

From: Licensing Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 24, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Second Financial Review 25/26

From: Environment and Communities Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 13, 2025

...the committee approved recommendations related to the second financial review for 2025/26, including noting the council's overall financial position, scrutinizing the Environment and Communities Directorate's revenue forecast, reviewing capital spending, noting budget reductions, and acknowledging the available reserves position.

Recommendations Approved

Statement of Gambling Principles

From: Environment and Communities Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 13, 2025

...to approve the Statement of Gambling Principles 2026-2029, a policy document guiding decisions under the Gambling Act 2005 for the next three years.

Recommendations Approved

Local Nature Recovery Strategy

From: Environment and Communities Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 13, 2025

...the Environment and Communities Committee of Cheshire East approved recommendations to publish the final Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Cheshire and Warrington and to host the strategy and supporting materials on the Cheshire East website.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Strategy Consultation 2026/27 - 2029/30

From: Environment and Communities Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 13, 2025

...the Environment and Communities Committee approved recommendations to provide feedback on the Medium Term Financial Strategy Consultation 2026/27 - 2029/30, scrutinize budget savings proposals, and note the conditions for successful budget delivery.

Recommendations Approved