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• ADULT SOCIAL CARE FEES AND CHARGES 2026-2027

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved revised adult social care fees and charges for 2026-2027, including new rates for care home placements, support at home, and other services, to take effect from 1 May 2026.

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• Local Government & Social Care – Complaint Handling Code & Review of Complaints Policy in relation to Children's Social Care Complaints

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the principles of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's Complaint Handling Code, retaining current response timescales while establishing a glide path towards full adoption and updating the Complaints Policy to devolve Stage 1 complaint responses in Children's Social Care to Service Managers.

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• EXEMPT ITEMS

  Recommendations approved

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• Minutes

  Recommendations Approved

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• Declarations of Interest

  Recommendations Approved

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• SEND Capital Programme

  Recommendations Approved

  ... approved the allocation of £5.3 million from the High Needs Capital Grant to establish three new Specialist Resource Provisions within mainstream schools and a satellite site at Cromwell High School, creating 118 new specialist places across primary, secondary, and post-16 phases.

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• Grant Agreement Relating to the Live Well Implementation Support Fund 2025-2026.

  Recommendations Approved

  ...accepted a £0.806m grant from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority for the Live Well Implementation Support Fund, allocating half to the VCFSE sector via Action Together and retaining the other half for the council's Live Well Implementation Project.

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• ASHTON TOWN HALL CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED DESIGN

  Recommendations Approved

  ... approved the RIBA Stage 2 design study for Ashton Town Hall's restoration, allocated £1 million for planning and technical works, delegated authority for detailed design and consultation to the Strategic Growth Director, and agreed to a public engagement exercise on the proposed restoration plans, including a new accessible entrance and rear extension.

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• Local Development Scheme

  Recommendations Approved

  ...recommended to Full Council that the Local Development Scheme be approved and adopted, published, and that the Strategic Growth Director be delegated authority to make minor updates to it.

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• URGENT ITEM - School Condition Allocation 2026

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approve expenditure of £1.673m on School Condition Schemes in 2026/27, funded by £1.543m of condition funding and £0.130m from school contributions, and add these schemes and associated school contributions to the Capital Programme.

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• MEADOW VIEW CHILDRENS HOME - CONTRACT AWARD

  Recommendations Approved

  ...a contract was awarded to John Southworth Builders Ltd for the construction of Meadow View Children's Home, a new nine-bed facility in Flowery Fields, Hyde, to accommodate young people in care.

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• Novation of Facilities Management (Hard FM) Contract at Great Ashton Academy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the novation of the Facilities Management (Hard FM) contract at Great Ashton Academy from Great Academies Education Trust to Dixons Academies Trust, along with the granting of a 125-year lease for the premises.

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• Revenues and Benefits: Debt Recovery and Discretionary Policies

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved proposed amendments to four key policies related to Revenues and Benefits, debt recovery, and discretionary policies, to take effect for the 2026/27 financial year.

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• 2026/27 COUNCIL BUDGET

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Executive Cabinet recommended to Full Council the approval of the 2026/27 Council Budget, including a financial strategy, acceptance of grants, approval of budgeted net expenditure, significant investments, proposed savings, the Council Tax base, a formal Council Tax resolution with a 2.99% general increase and a 2% Adult Social Care precept increase, the Council Tax requirement, fees and charges, a minimum General Fund Balance, dedicated school grant budget recommendations, adult services provider fee and charging recommendations, the capital strategy, the treasury management strategy, and the pay policy statement, while also approving the Strategic Director of Finance's assessment of budget estimates and reserves.

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• Urgent Items

  Recommendations Approved

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Attendees

Councillor Hugh Roderick Executive Member (Finance and Resources) • Labour • Hyde Newton

Councillor Eleanor Wills Executive Leader • Labour • Dukinfield/Stalybridge

Councillor Andrew McLaren Deputy Leader (Growth, Housing and Homelessness) • Labour • Ashton St Michael's

Councillor Leanne Feeley Executive Member (Lifelong Learning and Culture) • Labour • Dukinfield/Stalybridge

Stephen Homer Executive Member (Towns, Transport and Connectivity) • Labour • Mossley

Councillor Laura Boyle Executive Member (Environmental Services and Neighbourhoods) • Labour • Droylsden East

Councillor Tafheen Sharif First Deputy (Population Health and Wellbeing) • Labour • Mossley

Councillor Teresa Smith Executive Member (Children and Families) • Labour • Audenshaw

Councillor John Taylor Executive Member (Adult Social Care and Inclusivity) • Labour • Dukinfield

Councillor Joe Kitchen Chair of Council Business • Labour • Hyde Godley

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