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Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 7, 2026 Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee View on council website

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor June Hitchen
Councillor June Hitchen Chair of Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee Labour Miles Platting and Newton Heath
Profile image for Councillor Azra Ali
Councillor Azra Ali Labour Burnage
Profile image for Paula Appleby
Paula Appleby Labour Moston
Profile image for Councillor Leslie Bell
Councillor Leslie Bell Labour Didsbury East
Profile image for Councillor Jade Mary Doswell
Councillor Jade Mary Doswell Labour Fallowfield
Profile image for Councillor Alan Good
Councillor Alan Good Liberal Democrats Ancoats and Beswick
Profile image for Councillor Debbie Hilal
Councillor Debbie Hilal Labour Didsbury West
Profile image for Councillor Donna Ludford
Councillor Donna Ludford Labour Clayton and Openshaw
Profile image for Councillor Dave Marsh
Councillor Dave Marsh Labour Brooklands
Profile image for Olusegun Ogunbambo
Olusegun Ogunbambo Labour Higher Blackley
Profile image for Councillor Dave Rawson
Councillor Dave Rawson Labour Chorlton Park
Profile image for Councillor Basat Sheikh
Councillor Basat Sheikh Labour Levenshulme
Profile image for Councillor Tim Whiston
Councillor Tim Whiston Labour and Co-operative Sharston
Profile image for Joanna Midgley
Joanna Midgley Deputy Leader (Statutory) Labour and Co-operative Chorlton Park
Profile image for Joan Davies
Joan Davies Labour Deansgate

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 07th-Jan-2026 10.00 Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 07th-Jan-2026 10.00 Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Homelessness and Housing Access Update Report.pdf
Appendix 1 The distribution of empty properties in Manchester.pdf
Building Stronger Communities Together Strategy Update.pdf
Appendix 1 for VCFSE Infrastructure Contract Update.pdf
Appendix 1 AFM Gorton and Abbey Hey Case Study.pdf
CESC Overview Report - 7 January 2026.pdf
VCFSE Infrastructure Contract Update.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Age Friendly Manchester delivery progress update January 26.pdf