Sarah Bennett-Wake - Councillor for Cheshire East (Macclesfield Hurdsfield)

Councillor Sarah Bennett-Wake

Labour Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Email: Sarah.Bennett-Wake@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Council: Cheshire East

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Northern Planning Committee (Committee Member) General Appeals Sub Committee (Committee Member) Cared For Children and Care Leaver Committee (Committee Member) Children and Families Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Economy and Growth Committee Environment and Communities Committee (Committee Member) Adults and Health Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Adults and Health Committee Committee Member

Adults and Health Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 26, 2026, 10:30 am
Children and Families Committee Committee Member

Children and Families Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 19, 2026, 10:30 am
Northern Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 14, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 11.00 am

December 10, 2025
Cared For Children and Care Leaver Committee Committee Member

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

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

46 decisions · Page 1 of 10

Complex Needs Recommission

From: Adults and Health Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 26, 2026

This report seeks approval to proceed with the recommissioning of Complex Needs Services in Cheshire East.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026 - 2029 - Delivery Plan

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 19, 2026

...approved the delivery plan for the Crisis and Resilience Fund for 2026-2029, which will replace the Household Support Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Formal Consideration of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Report

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 19, 2026

...approved recommendations stemming from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's report, which identified faults in the Council's handling of a case and led to amended practices.

Recommendations Approved

Renewing the Sufficiency Strategy and Expanding Specialist Provision in Cheshire East – Options Paper

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 19, 2026

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

National House Project

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 19, 2026

...approved the implementation of the National House Project to provide structured support and stable housing for children in care and care leavers, along with an investment of £351,827.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 46