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 19 January 2026.

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 receive a verbal update on the Third Financial Review of 2025/26.

To consider the Dedicated Schools Grant 2026/27.

To receive an update on recent communication from the DfE regarding the new Alternative Provision (AP) free school, Flag Lane, Crewe.

To receive an update regarding the new primary school at Basford East, near Weston, Crewe.

To consider the Reconnect programme.

To consider the Notice of Motion - Prohibiting Smartphone Use in Local Authority Schools.

To note the minutes of the Cared for Children and Care Leavers Committee meeting held on 2 September 2025.

To consider the Work Programme and determine any required amendments.