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Children and Families Committee - Monday, 16th February, 2026 10.30 am

February 16, 2026 at 10:30 am Children and Families Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor Rachel Bailey
Councillor Rachel Bailey Conservative • Audlem
Profile image for Councillor Michael Beanland
Councillor Michael Beanland Chair of Audit and Governance Committee • Conservative • Poynton West and Adlington
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Bennett-Wake
Councillor Sarah Bennett-Wake Labour • Macclesfield Hurdsfield
Profile image for Councillor Dawn Clark
Councillor Dawn Clark Chair of Finance Sub Committee; Mental Health Champion • Labour • Crewe South
Profile image for Councillor Janet Clowes
Councillor Janet Clowes Conservative • Wybunbury
Profile image for Councillor Laura Crane
Councillor Laura Crane Deputy Leader of Labour Group; Chair of Children and Families Committee; Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Champion • Labour and Co-Operative • Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock
Profile image for Councillor Emma Gilman
Councillor Emma Gilman Vice Chair of Children and Families Committee • Independent • Macclesfield Tytherington
Profile image for Councillor Mark Goldsmith
Councillor Mark Goldsmith Chair of Highways and Transport Committee • Independent • Wilmslow West and Chorley
Profile image for Councillor Michael Gorman
Councillor Michael Gorman Deputy Leader of the Council; Leader of Independent Group; Vice Chair of Corporate Policy Committee; Vice Chair of Appointments Committee • Independent • Wilmslow West and Chorley
Profile image for Councillor George Hayes
Councillor George Hayes Conservative • Congleton West
Profile image for Councillor Sally Holland
Councillor Sally Holland Conservative • Congleton East
Profile image for Councillor Rob Moreton
Councillor Rob Moreton Independent • Congleton East
Profile image for Councillor Brian Puddicombe
Councillor Brian Puddicombe Chair of Strategic Planning Board • Labour • Macclesfield South
Profile image for Councillor Jos Saunders
Councillor Jos Saunders Conservative • Poynton East and Pott Shrigley
Profile image for Councillor Geoff Smith
Councillor Geoff Smith Care Leavers Champion • Labour • Nantwich South and Stapeley
Profile image for Councillor Liz Wardlaw
Councillor Liz Wardlaw Deputy Leader of Conservative Group • Conservative • Odd Rode
Profile image for Councillor Ben Wye
Councillor Ben Wye Member Champion Active Travel • Labour • Crewe West

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 16th-Feb-2026 10.30 Children and Families Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 16th-Feb-2026 10.30 Children and Families Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 16th-Feb-2026 10.30 Children and Families Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

petitions-scheme-council-updated-december-2024.pdf
Draft Minutes - Children and Families Committee - 19 January 2026 V2.0.pdf
New AP Free School Crewe and updates regarding the recent communication form the DfE Decision Repo.pdf
New Primary School at Basford East near Weston Crewe - Update Decision Report Template delete as.pdf
Minutes - Cared for Children and Care Leavers Committee - 2 September 2025.pdf
Children and Families Work Programme 2025 26 - Sept 2025.pdf
Dedicated Schools Grant 202627.pdf
Appendix 1 Setting the Schools Funding Formula 202627.pdf
Appendix 2 Recommended Formula Factors and Values 202627.pdf
Appendix 3 Early Years National Funding Formula.pdf
Appendix 4 Hourly rates payable to providers of the Free Early Education Entitlements.pdf
Appendix 1 for New Primary School at Basford East near Weston Crewe - Update.pdf
Appendix 2 for New Primary School at Basford East near Weston Crewe - Update.pdf
Prohibiting Smartphone Use in Local Authority Schools.pdf
Appendix 5 DSG High Needs Block Allocations 202627.pdf
Report.pdf