Brian Puddicombe - Councillor for Cheshire East ( Macclesfield South)

Councillor Brian Puddicombe

 Labour  Macclesfield South  Chair of Strategic Planning Board

Email: brian.puddicombe@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Council: Cheshire East

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) General Appeals Sub Committee (Committee Member) Cared For Children and Care Leaver Committee (Committee Member) Children and Families Committee (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Board (Chair) Economy and Growth Committee Northern Planning Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

53 meetings · Page 7 of 11

Cared For Children and Care Leaver Committee

Cared For Children and Care Leavers Committee - Monday, 30th September, 2024 4.00 pm

September 30, 2024
Economy and Growth Committee

Economy and Growth Committee - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 4.00 pm

September 25, 2024
Strategic Planning Board CANCELLED

Strategic Planning Board - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 10.00 am

11 attendees, 0 documents, 0 media files

September 18, 2024
Children and Families Committee

Children and Families Committee - Monday, 16th September, 2024 5.00 pm

September 16, 2024
Strategic Planning Board

Strategic Planning Board - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 10.00 am

September 10, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

30 decisions · Page 1 of 6

Holiday Activity and Food Programme 2026 to 2029

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 10, 2025

...to deliver the Holiday Activity and Food Programme from April 2026 to March 2029, with optional extensions, they approved an open procurement procedure to spend the Department for Education grant, delegated authority for fund dispersal and contract awards, and approved a supplementary revenue estimate request for additional grant funding.

Recommendations Approved

Youth Justice Plan (2025-26 update)

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 10, 2025

...to endorse the Annual Youth Justice Plan for 2025-26, which outlines the provision of youth justice services in Cheshire East and seeks to improve outcomes for children, families, and victims.

Recommendations Approved

Second Financial Review 25/26

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 10, 2025

...the Children and Families Committee approved recommendations related to the Second Financial Review for 2025/26, including budget amendments, revenue forecasts, capital spending, and Dedicated Schools Grant management.

Recommendations Approved

Cheshire East Domestic Abuse Service

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

...to approve a new service model for domestic abuse safe accommodation, authorize a competitive tender process to award a joint service contract starting April 1st, 2026, and endorse the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy 2025-28.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 30