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

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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 5 of 19

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

Holiday Activity and Food Programme 2026 to 2029

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 10, 2025

...to deliver the Holiday Activity and Food Programme from April 2026 to March 2029, with optional extensions, they approved an open procurement procedure to spend the Department for Education grant, delegated authority for fund dispersal and contract awards, and approved a supplementary revenue estimate request for additional grant funding.

Recommendations Approved

Youth Justice Plan (2025-26 update)

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 10, 2025

...to endorse the Annual Youth Justice Plan for 2025-26, which outlines the provision of youth justice services in Cheshire East and seeks to improve outcomes for children, families, and victims.

Recommendations Approved

Second Financial Review 25/26

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 10, 2025

...the Children and Families Committee approved recommendations related to the Second Financial Review for 2025/26, including budget amendments, revenue forecasts, capital spending, and Dedicated Schools Grant management.

Recommendations Approved

First Financial Review 25/26

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 10.30 am - October 02, 2025

... that the Corporate Policy Committee recommended forwarding the First Financial Review 25/26 report, which updates members on the Council's latest financial position based on first-quarter forecasts, to the Council for approval and scrutinised the contents of Annex 1, Section 2 and reviewed progress on the delivery of the MTFS approved budget policy change items, the RAG ratings and latest forecasts, and to understand the actions to be taken to address any adverse variances from the approved budget.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 95