Michael Beanland - Councillor for Cheshire East (Poynton West and Adlington)

Councillor Michael Beanland

Conservative Poynton West and Adlington Chair of Audit and Governance Committee

Email: michael.beanland@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Council: Cheshire East

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Northern Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cared For Children and Care Leaver Committee (Committee Member) Children and Families Committee (Committee Member) Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Children and Families Committee Committee Member

Children and Families Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 19, 2026, 10:30 am
Northern Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 14, 2026, 10:30 am
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Monday, 15th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 11.00 am

December 10, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Chair

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

34 decisions · Page 2 of 7

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

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

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

First Financial Review of 2025/26

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

...the committee approved recommendations regarding the First Financial Review and Performance Position of 2025/26, including progress on policy proposals, material variances, and supplementary revenue estimates and virements, subject to call-in.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 34