Declarations of interest

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Councillor Brian Puddicombe - In the interests of Openness - In relation to item 8 Academisation of Hurdsfield Community Primary School Councillor B Puddicombe declared that he was a governor at Ivy Bank Primary School which was part of the Aspire Academy Trust and in the interests of openness and transparency would not take part in the debate and vote.
Councillor Sarah Bennett-Wake - In the interests of Openness - In relation to item 8 Academisation of Hurdsfield Community Primary School Councillor S Bennett-wake declared that she was an employee of the Aspire Academy Trust, and a shop steward for the Schools Union and in the interests of openness and transparency would not take part in the debate and vote.

Councillor Sarah Bennett-Wake - Non Pecuniary - In relation to item 12 – Proposal to formally increase the number of places at Park Lane School, Macclesfield Councillor S Bennett-Wake declared a non-pecuniary interest by virtue of the fact that she had friends and former pupils who worked in the school and other schools in Macclesfield.

Councillor Ben Wye - In the interests of Openness - During consideration of item 13 – Approval to progress with the proposal for the provision of a new Primary School at Basford East, Shavington, in the interest of openness, Councillor B Wye declared an interest as he lived in one of the wards which was affected by the proposal.
Councillor Stewart Gardiner - In the interests of Openness - During consideration of item 6 - Supported Accommodation for 16–25-year-old Children in Care and Care Leavers in the interest of openness, Councillor S Gardiner declared an interest by virtue of the fact his husband was a partner in a law firm who occasionally represented cared-for children living within Cheshire East. The firm represented the children (very occasionally parents) in care-proceedings in which the Council was a party but there was no direct commissioning or procurement by CEC of his company’s services.

Councillor Laura Crane - Non Pecuniary - During consideration of item 7 - Renewing the Sufficiency Strategy and Expanding Specialist Provision in Cheshire East - Options Paper - in the interest of openness, declared an interest in her capacity as Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock Ward Councillor.
Councillor Sarah Bennett-Wake - Non Pecuniary - During consideration of item 6 - Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026-2029 - Delivery Plan - in the interest of openness, declared an interest by virtue of her role as a volunteer at a community food pantry.