Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East launches survey into key workers housing needs
Monday 8th February 2016
Mon 8th Feb 2016

Cheshire East launches survey into key workers housing needs

Cheshire East Council has launched a campaign to meet the housing needs of key workers such as emergency services staff. The Council wants to hear the…
Cheshire East best in North West for training and educating youngsters
Thursday 4th February 2016
Thu 4th Feb 2016

Cheshire East best in North West for training and educating youngsters

Cheshire East Council has been declared best in the North West - and fourth nationally – for providing education and training opportunities to youngsters…
Further boost for Cheshire East hospitality business
Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Wed 3rd Feb 2016

Further boost for Cheshire East hospitality business

Cheshire East's hospitality industry enjoyed a boom year with hotel room bookings rising by 2.1 per cent in 2015. Data provided by STR Global shows the…
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Cheshire East to raise Council Tax by 3.75%
Monday 1st February 2016
Mon 1st Feb 2016
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Cheshire East to raise Council Tax by 3.75%

Cheshire East Council is set to raise its Council Tax by 3.75%, which represents the first increase in five years. The Council says this is necessary…
Local Plan: Council dismisses Inspector's recommendation for pre-consultation on selected sites
Tuesday 19th January 2016
Tue 19th Jan 2016
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Local Plan: Council dismisses Inspector's recommendation for pre-consultation on selected sites

Despite the Inspector's recommendation, Cheshire East Council has decided not to publish the final list of site allocations for the Local Plan prior to…
Cheshire East Conservative Group selects new Leader
Thursday 14th January 2016
Thu 14th Jan 2016
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Cheshire East Conservative Group selects new Leader

Cheshire East Conservative Group has announced that the new Group Leader will be Councillor Rachel Bailey, ward member for Audlem. The decision was taken…
Gritting teams swing into action to deal with cold snap
Wednesday 13th January 2016
Wed 13th Jan 2016
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Gritting teams swing into action to deal with cold snap

Cheshire East Council's highways team is deploying gritters across all main routes, as the borough is hit by the first significant cold snap of winter.…
Cheshire East calls on Government to tackle land-banking
Wednesday 13th January 2016
Wed 13th Jan 2016
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Cheshire East calls on Government to tackle land-banking

Cheshire East Council has revealed that only 26% of the homes they have granted planning permission for in the past three years have been built. As a…
Two women in the running to become first female Leader
Tuesday 12th January 2016
Tue 12th Jan 2016
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Two women in the running to become first female Leader

A new Leader of Cheshire East Council will be elected this week to replace the outgoing Councillor Michael Jones who announced his resignation on December…
Fairerpower saves residents more than £1m on energy bills
Monday 11th January 2016
Mon 11th Jan 2016

Fairerpower saves residents more than £1m on energy bills

Promotional Feature A company set up by Cheshire East Council to help local residents reduce their energy bills has saved households more than £1m…
Police launch criminal investigation into Council's awarding of contracts
Monday 4th January 2016
Mon 4th Jan 2016
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Police launch criminal investigation into Council's awarding of contracts

Police have launched a criminal investigation into Cheshire East Council's awarding of contracts to a company which is run by the council leader's physiotherapist,…
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Police reviewing whether Council's physio contracts needs investigating
Thursday 17th December 2015
Thu 17th Dec 2015
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Police reviewing whether Council's physio contracts needs investigating

Cheshire Police are looking into Cheshire East Council's awarding of contracts to Core Fit Ltd, which is run by the council leader's physiotherapist Amanda…
Cheshire East welcomes inspector’s latest views on Local Plan
Monday 14th December 2015
Mon 14th Dec 2015
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Cheshire East welcomes inspector’s latest views on Local Plan

Following the resumption of the Local Plan examination in August and the holding of seven days of hearings in October, Local Plan Inspector Stephen Pratt…
Leader of Cheshire East Council announces his resignation
Tuesday 8th December 2015
Tue 8th Dec 2015
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Leader of Cheshire East Council announces his resignation

The Leader of Cheshire East Council Michael Jones has announced his resignation at a meeting of the Cheshire East Conservative Group this evening, as…
Cheshire East schools chalk up impressive performance
Tuesday 8th December 2015
Tue 8th Dec 2015
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Cheshire East schools chalk up impressive performance

Cheshire East schools have chalked up more success in national league tables – and have been ranked as the second best in the country. The latest…
Council claws back more than £1m in crackdown on fraudsters
Thursday 3rd December 2015
Thu 3rd Dec 2015

Council claws back more than £1m in crackdown on fraudsters

Cheshire East Council's crackdown on benefit fraudsters has led to more than £1m being clawed back and more than 50 people being convicted by courts…
Cheshire East wins national award for keeping people informed about roadworks
Saturday 28th November 2015
Sat 28th Nov 2015
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Cheshire East wins national award for keeping people informed about roadworks

Cheshire East Council's highways team has scooped a national award for the way it keeps people informed about roadworks. Use of Elgin's Traffic Management…
Cheshire East’s gritting teams are ready for winter
Tuesday 24th November 2015
Tue 24th Nov 2015
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Cheshire East’s gritting teams are ready for winter

Cheshire East Council's highways teams will be working around the clock this winter to keep the Borough's roads safe for motorists. Cheshire East highways…
Town Council to fight proposed cut in Council Tax Support Grant
Wednesday 18th November 2015
Wed 18th Nov 2015
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Town Council to fight proposed cut in Council Tax Support Grant

Wilmslow Town Council will challenge Cheshire East Council over their proposal to withdraw the Council Tax Support Grant for Town and Parish Councils…
Cheshire East claimant figure dips again
Monday 16th November 2015
Mon 16th Nov 2015
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Cheshire East claimant figure dips again

The number of people living in Cheshire East claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) has fallen again – continuing a two-year downward trend in the…