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Annual Meeting and Mayor Making, Council - Wednesday, 15th May, 2024 11.00 am

May 15, 2024 View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)
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Summary

The meeting was primarily focused on the Mayor making ceremony for Cheshire East Council, the appointment of honorary aldermen, and the election of the Deputy Mayor. Additionally, there were discussions on various administrative and financial matters.

The most significant topic was the election of Councillor Marilyn Houston as Mayor of Cheshire East for the Municipal Year 2024-25. Councillor Arthur Moran proposed the motion, highlighting Marilyn Houston's extensive background in local government and her involvement in the community. Councillor Sam Corcoran seconded the motion, emphasizing her ability to work with council members and represent the council effectively. The motion was carried unanimously, and Councillor Houston was duly elected as Mayor.

Following this, Councillor David Edwards was appointed as Deputy Mayor for the same term. Councillor Redge Crane proposed the motion, praising Edwards for his mentorship and leadership qualities. Councillor John Ray seconded the motion, expressing confidence in Edwards' capability to serve as Deputy Mayor. The motion was also carried unanimously.

The council then moved on to appoint several honorary aldermen. Councillor Janet Klaus proposed the motion to appoint Mark Asquith, Penny Butterall, Byron Evans, Peter Groves, David Marin, Andrew Martin, Don Stockton, and Jackie Weatherall as honorary aldermen. Councillor Arthur Moran seconded the motion, and it was carried with a clear majority.

A special meeting was held to honor former members Stan Davies, Paul Finlow, Aylith Harewood, and Steve Hogcoran for their meritorious service. Councillor Sam Corcoran proposed the motion, quoting John F. Kennedy to emphasize the nobility of public service. Councillor Rod Fletcher seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously.

The council also approved a supplementary capital estimate of £2.435 million for the A500 crew corridor project. Councillor Goldsmith explained that the new business case would be developed due to the cancellation of HS2, and the Department for Transport had agreed to fund the cost. The motion was carried with a clear majority.

Additionally, the council approved the Household Support Fund Grant, a supplementary estimate of £2.2 million to support vulnerable families. Councillor Batron proposed the motion, and Councillor Gilman seconded it. The motion was carried unanimously.

Appointments to the Cheshire Police and Crime Panel and the Cheshire Fire Authority were also confirmed. Councillors Steve Edgar, Rob Morton, and Judy Snowball were appointed to the Police and Crime Panel, with Councillor Stewart Gardner as a substitute. Councillors Rachel Bailey, John Byrd, David Brown, Peter Cohen, Laura Crane, Nick Mannion, Jeff Smith, Margaret Simon, and Mick Warren were appointed to the Fire Authority.

Finally, Councillor Brian Podecum was appointed to the adoption panel, and Councillor Carol Bulman was appointed to the fostering panel. The council also noted an urgent decision taken by the Chief Executive.

The meeting concluded with the council expressing gratitude to outgoing Mayor Rod Fletcher and welcoming the new Mayor, Marilyn Houston.

Attendees

Councillor Connor Naismith
Profile image for CouncillorCarol Bulman
CouncillorCarol Bulman  Vice Chair of Scrutiny Committee •  Labour and Co-Operative •  Middlewich
Profile image for Councillor Alison Heler
Councillor Alison Heler  Conservative •  Haslington
Profile image for CouncillorBecky Posnett
CouncillorBecky Posnett  Conservative •  Bunbury
Profile image for Councillor Stewart Gardiner
Councillor Stewart Gardiner  Leader of Conservative Group; Vice Chair of Strategic Planning Board •  Conservative •  Knutsford
Profile image for CouncillorGeorge Hayes
CouncillorGeorge Hayes  Conservative •  Congleton West
Profile image for CouncillorNicola Cook
CouncillorNicola Cook  Independent •  Sandbach Elworth
Profile image for Councillor Tony Dean
Councillor Tony Dean  Conservative •  Knutsford
Profile image for CouncillorLaura Smith
CouncillorLaura Smith  Independent Socialist (Non-Grouped) •  Crewe South
Profile image for Councillor Garnet Marshall
Councillor Garnet Marshall  Vice Chair of Finance Sub Committee •  Independent •  Middlewich
Profile image for Councillor Michael Beanland
Councillor Michael Beanland  Chair of Audit and Governance Committee •  Conservative •  Poynton West and Adlington
Profile image for Councillor John Bird
Councillor John Bird  Independent •  Middlewich
Profile image for CouncillorJohn Place
CouncillorJohn Place  Labour •  Bollington
Profile image for Councillor Nick Mannion
Councillor Nick Mannion  Leader of Council; Leader of Labour Group; Chair of Corporate Policy Committee •  Labour •  Macclesfield West and Ivy
Profile image for CouncillorHazel Faddes
CouncillorHazel Faddes  Labour •  Crewe East
Profile image for Councillor Janet Clowes
Councillor Janet Clowes  Conservative •  Wybunbury
Profile image for Councillor Patrick Redstone
Councillor Patrick Redstone  Conservative •  Odd Rode
Profile image for CouncillorSally Holland
CouncillorSally Holland  Conservative •  Congleton East
Profile image for Councillor Lesley Smetham
Councillor Lesley Smetham  Conservative •  Gawsworth
Profile image for CouncillorMary Brooks
CouncillorMary Brooks  Labour •  Macclesfield West and Ivy
Profile image for CouncillorLata Anderson
CouncillorLata Anderson  Vice Chair of Adults and Health Committee; Buses Champion •  Independent •  Wilmslow Dean Row
Profile image for Councillor David Edwardes
Councillor David Edwardes  Mayor of Cheshire East Council •  Independent •  Macclesfield Tytherington
Profile image for Councillor Judy Snowball
Councillor Judy Snowball  Deputy Mayor of Cheshire East Council; Menopause Champion •  Labour and Co-Operative •  Broken Cross and Upton
Profile image for Councillor Rod Fletcher
Councillor Rod Fletcher  Liberal Democrat (Non-Grouped) •  Alsager
Profile image for CouncillorHayley Whitaker
CouncillorHayley Whitaker  Conservative •  Poynton East and Pott Shrigley
Profile image for Councillor Dawn Clark
Councillor Dawn Clark  Chair of Finance Sub Committee; Mental Health Champion •  Labour •  Crewe South
Profile image for Councillor Liz Braithwaite
Councillor Liz Braithwaite  Vice Chair of Highways and Transport Committee •  Labour •  Macclesfield Central
Profile image for Councillor Hannah Moss
Councillor Hannah Moss  Rail Champion - CE East •  Conservative •  Mobberley
Profile image for CouncillorMike Sewart
CouncillorMike Sewart  Conservative •  Poynton West and Adlington
Profile image for CouncillorCraig Browne
CouncillorCraig Browne  Independent •  Alderley Edge
Profile image for Councillor Chris O'Leary
Councillor Chris O'Leary  Conservative •  Sutton
Profile image for CouncillorMargaret Simon
CouncillorMargaret Simon  Conservative •  Wistaston
Profile image for CouncillorJames Pratt
CouncillorJames Pratt  Conservative •  Crewe St Barnabas
Profile image for Councillor Roger Morris
Councillor Roger Morris  Conservative •  Crewe Central
Profile image for CouncillorEmma Gilman
CouncillorEmma Gilman  Vice Chair of Children and Families Committee •  Independent •  Macclesfield Tytherington
Profile image for Councillor Heather Seddon
Councillor Heather Seddon  Vice Chair of Environment and Communities Committe •  Labour •  Congleton West
Profile image for Councillor Allen Gage
Councillor Allen Gage  Conservative •  Willaston and Rope
Profile image for Councillor Steven Edgar
Councillor Steven Edgar  Conservative •  Haslington
Profile image for Councillor Arthur Moran
Councillor Arthur Moran  Independent •  Nantwich North and West
Profile image for CouncillorJames Pearson VR
CouncillorJames Pearson VR  Conservative •  Wrenbury
Profile image for Councillor Brian Puddicombe
Councillor Brian Puddicombe  Chair of Strategic Planning Board •  Labour •  Macclesfield South
Profile image for Councillor Sue Adams
Councillor Sue Adams  Conservative •  Disley
Profile image for Councillor Jos Saunders
Councillor Jos Saunders  Conservative •  Poynton East and Pott Shrigley
Profile image for CouncillorPeter Coan
CouncillorPeter Coan  Conservative •  Knutsford
Profile image for Councillor David Jefferay
Councillor David Jefferay  Chair of Environment and Communities Committee •  Independent •  Wilmslow East
Profile image for Councillor Mark Goldsmith
Councillor Mark Goldsmith  Chair of Highways and Transport Committee •  Independent •  Wilmslow West and Chorley
Profile image for CouncillorDavid Brown
CouncillorDavid Brown  Conservative •  Congleton East
Profile image for CouncillorMick Warren
CouncillorMick Warren  Deputy Leader of Independent Group; Chair of Northern Planning Committee •  Independent •  Macclesfield East
Profile image for CouncillorJohn Smith
CouncillorJohn Smith  Non-Grouped •  Handforth
Profile image for CouncillorAshley Farrall
CouncillorAshley Farrall  Non-Grouped •  Macclesfield Central
Profile image for Councillor Michael Gorman
Councillor Michael Gorman  Deputy Leader of the Council; Leader of Independent Group; Chair of Economy and Growth Committee; Vice Chair of Corporate Policy Committee; Vice Chair of Appointments Committee •  Independent •  Wilmslow West and Chorley
Profile image for Councillor John Wray
Councillor John Wray  Conservative •  Brereton Rural
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Kolker
Councillor Andrew Kolker  Vice Chair of Southern Planning Committee •  Conservative •  Dane Valley
Profile image for CouncillorGeoff Smith
CouncillorGeoff Smith  Care Leavers Champion •  Labour •  Nantwich South and Stapeley
Profile image for CouncillorAnthony Harrison
CouncillorAnthony Harrison  Armed Forces Champion •  Conservative •  Chelford
Profile image for CouncillorLiz Wardlaw
CouncillorLiz Wardlaw  Deputy Leader of Conservative Group •  Conservative •  Odd Rode
Profile image for CouncillorKate Hague
CouncillorKate Hague  Conservative •  High Legh
Profile image for CouncillorRussell Chadwick
CouncillorRussell Chadwick  Conservative •  Dane Valley
Profile image for Councillor Linda Buchanan
Councillor Linda Buchanan  Labour •  Shavington
Profile image for CouncillorJohn Priest
CouncillorJohn Priest  Labour •  Nantwich South and Stapeley
Profile image for Councillor Anna Burton
Councillor Anna Burton  Food Poverty/Food Security Champion •  Labour and Co-Operative •  Nantwich North and West
Profile image for Councillor Thelma Jackson
Councillor Thelma Jackson  Conservative •  Prestbury
Profile image for CouncillorSarah Bennett-Wake
CouncillorSarah Bennett-Wake  Labour •  Macclesfield Hurdsfield
Profile image for Councillor Marilyn Houston
Councillor Marilyn Houston  Labour •  Crewe West
Profile image for CouncillorRachel Bailey
CouncillorRachel Bailey  Conservative •  Audlem
Profile image for Councillor Fiona Wilson
Councillor Fiona Wilson  Chair of Appointments Committee; Vice Chair of Economy and Growth Committee; Vice Chair of Northern Planning Committee •  Labour •  Macclesfield South
Profile image for CouncillorSam Corcoran
CouncillorSam Corcoran  Environment and Climate Change Champion •  Labour and Co-Operative •  Sandbach Heath and East
Profile image for CouncillorKen Edwards
CouncillorKen Edwards  Labour and Co-Operative •  Bollington
Profile image for CouncillorAlan Coiley
CouncillorAlan Coiley  Rail Champion - CE West •  Labour •  Wistaston
Profile image for CouncillorReg Kain
CouncillorReg Kain  Reform UK (Non-Grouped) •  Alsager
Profile image for CouncillorEmma Hall
CouncillorEmma Hall  Diversity Champion •  Conservative •  Congleton West
Profile image for CouncillorRob Vernon
CouncillorRob Vernon  Labour •  Broken Cross and Upton
Profile image for Councillor Joy Bratherton
Councillor Joy Bratherton  Chair of Southern Planning Committee •  Labour •  Crewe North
Profile image for CouncillorRob Moreton
CouncillorRob Moreton  Independent •  Congleton East
Profile image for Councillor Mike Muldoon
Councillor Mike Muldoon  Conservative •  Sandbach Town
Profile image for CouncillorClair Chapman
CouncillorClair Chapman  Labour •  Leighton
Profile image for Councillor Brian Drake
Councillor Brian Drake  Vice Chair of Audit and Governance Committee •  Labour •  Alsager
Profile image for Councillor Laura Crane
Councillor Laura Crane  Deputy Leader of Labour Group; Chair of Children and Families Committee; Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Champion •  Labour and Co-Operative •  Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock
Profile image for Councillor Martin Edwards
Councillor Martin Edwards  Labour •  Crewe East
Profile image for Councillor Jill Rhodes
Councillor Jill Rhodes  Chair of Adults and Health Committee •  Labour •  Crewe East
Profile image for CouncillorJulie Smith
CouncillorJulie Smith  Non-Grouped •  Handforth

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