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 16 February 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 consider the amendment to recommendation 4 of the ‘Renewing the Sufficiency Strategy and Expanding Specialist Provision in Cheshire East – Options Paper’ report that was approved at the Children and Families Committee meeting on 19 January 2026.

To consider a report on the Children and Families Capital Programme - School Condition Programme 2026/27.

To present the findings and recommendations of the Home to School Transport Task & Finish Group.

To consider a report regarding the Edge of Care Offer for Children and Young People in Cheshire East.

To consider a report on the Families First Partnership Programme Implementation.

To consider the response to a Notice of Motion regarding the National Year of Reading.

To consider the Improvement Plan Progress Report.

To note the minutes of the Cared for Children and Care Leavers Committee meeting held on 3 March 2026.