Laura Crane - Councillor for Cheshire East ( Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock)

Councillor Laura Crane

 Labour and Co-Operative  Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock  Deputy Leader of Labour Group; Chair of Children and Families Committee; Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Champion

Email: laura.crane@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Council: Cheshire East

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Policy Committee (Committee Member) Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Staffing Appeals Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Cared For Children and Care Leaver Committee (Committee Member, Chair) Children and Families Committee (Chair) Electoral and Polling District Review Sub Committee Cheshire East Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Southern Planning Committee Highways and Transport Committee Environment and Communities Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

59 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Monday, 15th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 11.00 am

December 10, 2025
Staffing Appeals Sub-Committee Committee Member

Staffing Appeals Sub-Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 08, 2025
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 03, 2025
Cared For Children and Care Leaver Committee Chair

Cared For Children and Care Leavers Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

85 decisions · Page 4 of 17

Approval to progress with the proposal for the provision of a new Primary school at Basford East, Shavington

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 15, 2025

...to progress with the free school presumption process to open a new primary school in Basford East, Shavington, including attracting potential sponsors, and to enter into a preconstruction services agreement.

Recommendations Approved

First Financial Review of 2025/26

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 15, 2025

...the committee approved recommendations regarding the First Financial Review and Performance Position of 2025/26, including progress on policy proposals, material variances, and supplementary revenue estimates and virements, subject to call-in.

Recommendations Approved

Supported Accommodation for 16–25-year-old Children in Care and Care Leavers

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 15, 2025

...to approve a new service model and authorise a competitive tender process to award a contract for supported accommodation for 16-25 year old children in care and care leavers, starting July 1st, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024: Commercial Determinants of Health

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 5.30 pm - August 06, 2025

To receive the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024, referred from the Cheshire East Health and Wellbeing Board, and consider its recommendations for approval and adoption.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Task and Finish Group: Harassment, Intimidation and Abuse of Councillors - Final Report

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 5.30 pm - August 06, 2025

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 85