All Change for Crewe Vision
To receive a presentation relating to the development of the 'Crewe Vision' work and its implementation through the 'All Change for Crewe' programme, including updates on recent actions and initiatives.
Minutes:
The Committee gave consideration to a presentation on “All Change for Crewe” which informed the Committee that:
Over a year ago Cheshire East embarked on establishing its approach for shaping the future of Crewe, a Consultancy team led on a comprehensive programme, including:
Since then the public funding environment had changed, so actions needed to be readjusted but not the ambition. This approach encompassed everyone, including local businesses, in harnessing skills, knowledge, networks and drive to deliver this ambition
The presentation also outlined:
Members agreed that an important priority for Crewe should be to improve the schooling and raising young people’s aspirations. It was highlighted to Members that this was also a key issue discussed with the Senior Management Team and that educational attainment in Crewe is a priority for the Children and Families Service.
Members requested that a programme of key actions over the short, medium and long term be developed and circulated to the Committee and that a further update be received in the future.
RESOLVED
Councillors Thorley, Weatherill and Fletcher left the meeting during consideration of the above item.