Cheshire East Council

Council launches consultation on new homelessness strategy
Monday 16th October 2017
Mon 16th Oct 2017

Council launches consultation on new homelessness strategy

Cheshire East Council has unveiled its vision of providing affordable housing to enable some of its most vulnerable residents to lead to a better quality…
Councillor David Brown forced to step down as deputy leader
Thursday 12th October 2017
Thu 12th Oct 2017
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Councillor David Brown forced to step down as deputy leader

The deputy leader of Cheshire East Council has been forced to step down whilst a police investigation is carried out into the Council allocating public…
Handforth Parish Council says they'll lose £2m if new planning charges go ahead
Thursday 12th October 2017
Thu 12th Oct 2017
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Handforth Parish Council says they'll lose £2m if new planning charges go ahead

If Cheshire East Council's proposals for a new planning levy go ahead Handforth Parish Council says they are set to lose £2m. Cheshire East Council…
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Council calls for ban on alcohol advertising on TV before 9pm
Wednesday 11th October 2017
Wed 11th Oct 2017
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Council calls for ban on alcohol advertising on TV before 9pm

Cheshire East Council has called on the government to restrict alcohol advertising on TV. The authority's cabinet has called for a 9pm watershed for such…
Government is taking 'a keen interest' in Cheshire East following recent scandals
Sunday 8th October 2017
Sun 8th Oct 2017
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Government is taking 'a keen interest' in Cheshire East following recent scandals

The Government is taking a keen interest in Cheshire East Council and offering professional advice and support to enable them to move forward after recent…
Businesses invited to free innovation breakfast
Sunday 8th October 2017
Sun 8th Oct 2017

Businesses invited to free innovation breakfast

Cheshire East Council's arms-length Skills and Growth Company are hosting a free innovation breakfast event for businesses at Alderley Park Conference…
Council staff who didn't get minimum wage to receive £200,000 in backdated pay
Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Tue 3rd Oct 2017
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Council staff who didn't get minimum wage to receive £200,000 in backdated pay

Following last week's announcement that they will be backdating pay for members of staff who did not receive the National Minimum Wage, Cheshire East…
Don’t miss out on having your say about tackling dog fouling
Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Tue 3rd Oct 2017
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Don’t miss out on having your say about tackling dog fouling

Residents are urged not to miss their chance to have a say on potential moves to crack down on dog fouling and dog control in Cheshire East. Cheshire…
Under-30s across Cheshire East urged to drink less
Monday 2nd October 2017
Mon 2nd Oct 2017

Under-30s across Cheshire East urged to drink less

A new initiative is being introduced in Cheshire East to help reduce drunkenness across the borough. 'Drink Less, Enjoy More' (DLEM) is primarily aimed…
Cheshire East to backdate pay for staff who didn't receive minimum wage
Wednesday 27th September 2017
Wed 27th Sep 2017
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Cheshire East to backdate pay for staff who didn't receive minimum wage

Cheshire East Council has announced proposals to backdate pay for members of staff who have been underpaid and did not receive the National Minimum Wage.…
Have your say on Council's proposal for new planning charge
Tuesday 26th September 2017
Tue 26th Sep 2017
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Have your say on Council's proposal for new planning charge

Cheshire East Council has launched a second consultation on a proposed planning levy to help fund new community facilities and infrastructure. The funds…
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Former Council Leader resigns from local Tory group over 'personal attacks'
Monday 25th September 2017
Mon 25th Sep 2017
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Former Council Leader resigns from local Tory group over 'personal attacks'

The former leader of Cheshire East Council has resigned from the local Conservative group with immediate effect. Earlier today, (Monday, 25th September)…
Deputy Leader steps down from Cabinet
Wednesday 20th September 2017
Wed 20th Sep 2017
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Deputy Leader steps down from Cabinet

Cheshire East Council has confirmed that their Deputy Leader Cllr David Brown has chosen to stand aside from his cabinet duties for the time being. His…
Police launch formal investigation into Council's falsified air quality figures
Tuesday 19th September 2017
Tue 19th Sep 2017
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Police launch formal investigation into Council's falsified air quality figures

Cheshire Constabulary have confirmed that they will be launching a formal investigation into allegations that Cheshire East Council deliberately manipulated…
Council chief welcomes latest announcement on school funding
Sunday 17th September 2017
Sun 17th Sep 2017
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Council chief welcomes latest announcement on school funding

The leader of Cheshire East Council has welcomed the latest government announcement on school funding but stressed the need to check the figures to determine…
Cheshire authorities work to reduce fraud
Saturday 16th September 2017
Sat 16th Sep 2017
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Cheshire authorities work to reduce fraud

A new initiative to safeguard vulnerable residents in Cheshire will be launched on Monday, 18th September. Cheshire East Council's trading standards team…
Have your say on plans to tackle dog fouling
Tuesday 12th September 2017
Tue 12th Sep 2017
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Have your say on plans to tackle dog fouling

Cheshire East Council has today opened a public consultation to seek residents' views around the introduction of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)…
Campaigners call for 'rotten' Council to be put into special measures
Sunday 10th September 2017
Sun 10th Sep 2017
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Campaigners call for 'rotten' Council to be put into special measures

A local campaign group is calling for the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to put Cheshire East Council into Special Measures.…
Two senior officers remain suspended whilst investigation continues
Friday 8th September 2017
Fri 8th Sep 2017
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Two senior officers remain suspended whilst investigation continues

Cheshire East Council has confirmed that two of its senior officers remain suspended. Chief Executive Mike Suarez has been suspended since April and Bill…
Borough’s visitor economy at highest level ever
Friday 8th September 2017
Fri 8th Sep 2017
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Borough’s visitor economy at highest level ever

According to the latest figures, Cheshire East's visitor economy is continuing to grow and generated £895m last year which represented a 6.3% increase…