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.