The following members were elected or re-elected to the Executive Committee for the coming year:

Chair: Andrew Needham
Treasurer: Derek Goldstraw
Trustees: Randal Hibbert, Peter Raynes, Martin Dearden, Jacqui Johnson, Peter Moore Dutton, Rev John Whitehead.

We would also like to thank all our members who attended and we look forward to another successful year.

Other Appointments included:
Bank: Nat West Bank
Auditor: Jordan Pickup Certified Public Accountants, 34 Victoria Street, Altringcham
Honorary Legal Adviser: Lesley Stuart of Cullimore Dutton

Following the business agenda, Nick Thompson (Lancashire Branch Chair) and Jackie Copley (Planning Manager for CPRE Lancashire) gave an interesting presentation focusing on devolution and CPRE’s new Urban Network.

The Urban Network is a new initiative which aims to identify issues and campaigns for Branches who have a significant urban population in cities and large towns, especially in light of devolution in city regions. Manchester and Liverpool, although mainly within Lancashire in CPRE Branch terms, both border Cheshire.

The Urban Network will consider the natural environment in and around towns and cities, and will focus on engaging with the new decision making bodies in terms of spatial planning and strategic decision making and is as such particularly relevant to Cheshire. Members enjoyed a buffet of cakes and sandwiches in the evening sunshine to conclude the evening.