Councillor Mark Goldsmith

Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 s53 - DMMO Application MA-5-253 - For the Upgrade part of Footpath No.6 in the Parish of Ashley between Ashley Road and Ashley Road

From: Highways and Transport Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.30 am - January 22, 2026

...the committee approved the recommendation to refuse to make a Definitive Map Modification Order for the upgrade of part of Footpath No.6 in Ashley to a bridleway due to insufficient evidence.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Town & Country Planning Act 1990 s257 Proposed extinguishment of Public Footpath Basford No 2 and Public Footpath West and Crewe Green No 17 (part)

From: Highways and Transport Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.30 am - January 22, 2026

...approved the making of a Public Path Extinguishment Order under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for Public Footpath Basford No. 2 and part of Public Footpath Weston and Crewe Green No. 17 to enable the construction of an approved development.

For Determination

Decision to Let a Construction Contract for the Middlewich Eastern Bypass

From: Highways and Transport Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.30 am - January 22, 2026

...authorised officers to enter into a construction contract for the Middlewich Eastern Bypass, with recommendations for early works and phased delivery of the Cledford Lane element approved.

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)