Mark Goldsmith - Councillor for Cheshire East (Wilmslow West and Chorley)

Councillor Mark Goldsmith

Independent Wilmslow West and Chorley Chair of Highways and Transport Committee

Email: mark.goldsmith@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Council: Cheshire East

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Policy Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cheshire and Warrington Joint Committee (Committee Member) Highways and Transport Committee (Chair) Children and Families Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Communities Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Corporate Policy Committee POSTPONED Committee Member

the Corporate Policy Committee of Cheshire East Council

February 05, 2026, 10:30 am
Highways and Transport Committee Chair

Highways and Transport Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.30 am

January 22, 2026, 10:30 am
Children and Families Committee Committee Member

Children and Families Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 19, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 11.00 am

December 10, 2025
Corporate Policy Committee Committee Member

Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 9.00 am

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

95 decisions · Page 4 of 19

Town & Country Planning Act 1990 section 257: Proposed Diversion of Public Footpath No. 2 in the Parish of Somerford (Part)

From: Highways and Transport Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 20, 2025

...to enable the construction of an approved development, the committee approved making a Public Path Diversion Order under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for part of Public Footpath No. 2 in the Parish of Somerford, and also approved giving public notice of the making of the Order, to be confirmed if no objections are received.

For Determination

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

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

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

Local Plan Update

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

...to support the progress of the new Local Plan, the committee approved recommendations to publicize and undertake a further call for sites and to delegate certain decisions related to the plan's production to the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chair of the Environment and Communities Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 95