Agenda

To note any apologies for absence from Members.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests in any item on the agenda.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 10 November 2025.

In accordance with paragraph 2.24 of the Council’s Committee Procedure Rules and Appendix on Public Speaking, set out in the Constitution, a total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to put questions to the committee on any matter relating to this agenda. Each member of the public will be allowed up to two minutes each to speak, and the Chair will have discretion to vary this where they consider it appropriate.

Members of the public wishing to speak are required to provide notice of this at least three clear working days’ in advance of the meeting.

Petitions - To receive any petitions which have met the criteria - Petitions Scheme Criteria, and falls within the remit of the Committee. Petition organisers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak.

To present the findings of the Ombudsman’s investigation and seek formal consideration and noting of the conclusions, including the Council’s response and amended practices.

To consider a report on the Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026 - 2029 - Delivery Plan.

To consider an options paper/report regarding Renewing the Sufficiency Strategy and Expanding Specialist Provision in Cheshire East.

To consider a report regarding the National House Project.

To consider a report which provides an update on progress made against the Children’s Services Improvement Plan.

To consider the Work Programme and determine any required amendments.