Councillors and council Officers are responsible for putting together the budget for 2026 to 2030, which is called a "Medium Term Financial Strategy"
We’re facing a forecast funding gap of £18.2m for 2026/27 – down from £33m earlier this year – thanks to hard work and early savings. But challenges still remain.
This consultation sets out a number of proposals that could potentially be included in this Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), as well as continuous savings from programmes previously identified in our MTFS for 2025–2029.
- View and have your say on our draft budget proposals for 2026 to 2030
- Find out more information on our Cheshire East Budget webpage
Closes Wednesday, 17 December 2025
