Sarah Bennett-Wake - Councillor for Cheshire East (Macclesfield Hurdsfield)

Councillor Sarah Bennett-Wake

Labour Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Email: Sarah.Bennett-Wake@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Council: Cheshire East

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Northern Planning Committee (Committee Member) General Appeals Sub Committee (Committee Member) Cared For Children and Care Leavers Committee (Committee Member) Children and Families Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Economy and Growth Committee Environment and Communities Committee (Committee Member) Adults and Health Committee (Committee Member) Cared For Children and Care Leavers Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 13th May, 2026 11.00 am

May 13, 2026, 11:00 am
General Appeals Sub Committee Committee Member

General Appeals Sub Committee - Tuesday, 5th May, 2026 10.30 am

May 05, 2026, 10:30 am
Northern Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 10.30 am

April 22, 2026, 10:30 am
Children and Families Committee Committee Member

Children and Families Committee - Monday, 13th April, 2026 10.30 am

April 13, 2026, 10:30 am
Northern Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 10.30 am

March 04, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

50 decisions · Page 4 of 10

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

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: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 50