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Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 - 10.00 am

February 4, 2026 at 10:00 am Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Attendees

Profile image for Joanna Midgley
Joanna Midgley Deputy Leader (Statutory) Labour and Co-operative Chorlton Park
Profile image for Rabnawaz Akbar
Rabnawaz Akbar Executive Member for Finance and Resources Labour Rusholme
Profile image for John Hacking
John Hacking Executive Member for Skills, Employment and Leisure Labour and Co-operative Chorlton
Profile image for Lee-Ann Igbon
Lee-Ann Igbon Executive Member for Vibrant Neighbourhoods Labour Hulme
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

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 04th-Feb-2026 10.00 Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee.pdf
Supplementary Agenda 04th-Feb-2026 10.00 Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee.pdf
Second Supplementary Agenda 04th-Feb-2026 10.00 Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 04th-Feb-2026 10.00 Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 04th-Feb-2026 10.00 Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Revenue Budget Update 202627.pdf
Neighbourhoods Budget Report.pdf
Appendix 3 Indicative Medium-term budgets by service.pdf
Manchesters Sport and Physical Activity Strategy.pdf
Appendix 1 for Manchesters Sport and Physical Activity Strategy.pdf
Appendix 4 for Manchesters Sport and Physical Activity Strategy.pdf
Manchester City of Cycling 2025.pdf
Appendix 2 for Manchester City of Cycling 2025.pdf
Our Manchester Voluntary Community Sector OMVCS Fund.pdf
Appendix 1 for Our Manchester Voluntary Community Sector OMVCS Fund.pdf
CESC Overview Report - 4 February 2026.pdf
Appendix 4 Indicative Medium term budgets by type of spendincome.pdf
Appendix 5 - Indicative Grant Income.pdf
Appendix 2 for Manchesters Sport and Physical Activity Strategy.pdf
Appendix 3 for Manchesters Sport and Physical Activity Strategy.pdf
Appendix 5 for Manchesters Sport and Physical Activity Strategy.pdf
Appendix 1 for Manchester City of Cycling 2025.pdf
Appendix 1 Proposed Growth and Value for Money Options.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Appendix 2 - Delivering Value for Money.pdf
Appendix 1 Proposed Growth and Value for Money Options.pdf