Agenda

To note any apologies for absence from Members.

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

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 24 March 2022.

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.

To receive an update on the Ukrainian refugee position in Cheshire East.

To receive a verbal update on the Covid-19 situation in schools.

To seek approval for the proposed expansion scheme to increase capacity at Springfield School, Crewe.

To consider the intended academy conversion of Oakfield Lodge School.

To receive an update on the forward plan for academisation.

To receive information about the offer from the DfE to join the delivering best value (DBV) programme.

To receive the specification for the transport review in relation to transport support for children and young people.

To receive the alignment of the 2022-23 budgets for Children and Families and to note or approve virements and supplementary estimates as required.

To provide Children & Families Committee with an overview of the commissioning cycle, current and future commissioning activity across Children's Services.

To receive an update on progress against the recommendations from the Ofsted ILACS inspections.

To appoint members to the Corporate Parenting Committee, the Local Authority School Governor Nominations Sub-committee and to nominate a member to the Health and Wellbeing Board.

To consider the Work Programme and determine any required amendments.

To note the minutes of the Local Authority School Governor Nomination Sub-Committee meeting held on 24 November 2021.