Councillor Liz Wardlaw

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)

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)

Strategic Risk Update

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 9.00 am - November 27, 2025

... the Corporate Policy Committee of Cheshire East approved the recommendations to note the position of the Council's Strategic Risk Register to the end of Quarter 2 2025/26 and to identify a strategic risk for detailed consideration at the next meeting.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)