Cheshire East Council

Over 85s to get free telecare
Wednesday 29th July 2015
Wed 29th Jul 2015

Over 85s to get free telecare

Over 85s living alone in Cheshire East will get free telecare support while many other older people may find their charges for social care packages reduced.…
Council launches consultation into cycling strategy
Sunday 26th July 2015
Sun 26th Jul 2015
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Council launches consultation into cycling strategy

Cheshire East Council is seeking the views of local residents and cyclists on the way forward for cycling across the Borough. The Council has recently…
Council set to create new company to help boost skills and jobs
Saturday 25th July 2015
Sat 25th Jul 2015

Council set to create new company to help boost skills and jobs

Cheshire East Council is set to create another 'arms-length' company with the aim of boosting skills in the Borough's workforce and helping businesses…
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Council aims to raise £25m from asset sales
Tuesday 21st July 2015
Tue 21st Jul 2015
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Council aims to raise £25m from asset sales

Cheshire East Council is aiming to make big savings from empty buildings and unneeded sites by selling off surplus assets – to reinvest in frontline…
Council crackdowns on sky lanterns
Sunday 19th July 2015
Sun 19th Jul 2015
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Council crackdowns on sky lanterns

Cheshire East Council has ramped up its crackdown on 'sky lanterns' and is to ban them from all licenced events in the Borough. Cabinet member for communities…
More funding to help troubled families
Saturday 18th July 2015
Sat 18th Jul 2015

More funding to help troubled families

Cheshire East Council has secured a second phase of funding for its work with complex families. The Council says it has successfully transformed the lives…
Revised local plan includes big increase in new homes for Wilmslow
Tuesday 14th July 2015
Tue 14th Jul 2015
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Revised local plan includes big increase in new homes for Wilmslow

The Cabinet will be considering the suggested revisions to the submitted Local Plan Strategy at their meeting on Tuesday, 21st July, which include a significant…
Council crackdown on scams
Sunday 12th July 2015
Sun 12th Jul 2015

Council crackdown on scams

Cheshire East Council has joined forces with partners as part of a crackdown on conmen. Working with the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and the National…
Council says it welcomes Chancellor’s push for brown site homes
Friday 10th July 2015
Fri 10th Jul 2015
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Council says it welcomes Chancellor’s push for brown site homes

Cheshire East Council leader Michael Jones today welcomed the Chancellor's announcement relaxing planning rules on brownfield sites. In order to boost…
Tourism brings £800m boost to Cheshire East economy
Saturday 4th July 2015
Sat 4th Jul 2015
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Tourism brings £800m boost to Cheshire East economy

Tourism spending has hit a new record in Cheshire East thanks to higher visitor numbers and longer hotel stays. Income generated by the visitor economy…
Council selects new Director of Children’s Services and Deputy Chief Executive
Monday 29th June 2015
Mon 29th Jun 2015

Council selects new Director of Children’s Services and Deputy Chief Executive

Cheshire East Council is set to appoint Kath O'Dwyer as its new Director of Children's Services and Deputy Chief Executive. Kath is currently National…
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Call for obstructions to be removed from verges
Thursday 25th June 2015
Thu 25th Jun 2015
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Call for obstructions to be removed from verges

A group tasked with encouraging access to the Cheshire East countryside is calling on house owners in rural areas to stop obstructing the verges outside…
Drive to raise awareness of reduced parking fees
Wednesday 24th June 2015
Wed 24th Jun 2015
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Drive to raise awareness of reduced parking fees

Whilst there is a high demand for all-day parking in Wilmslow town centre, a car park off Water Lane regularly has between 120 and 150 empty spaces. In…
Cheshire East teams up with housing association to offer cheaper energy
Sunday 21st June 2015
Sun 21st Jun 2015
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Cheshire East teams up with housing association to offer cheaper energy

Social housing tenants will be offered cheaper energy as a result of a deal between a housing association and Cheshire East Council. Peaks and Plains…
Dealers in new fatal legal high told – ‘stay out of Cheshire East’
Wednesday 10th June 2015
Wed 10th Jun 2015

Dealers in new fatal legal high told – ‘stay out of Cheshire East’

Council leader Michael Jones has a message for dealers selling a new type of legal high that is known to prove fatal – 'stay out of Cheshire East'.…
Call for HS2 to be fast tracked
Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Wed 3rd Jun 2015
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Call for HS2 to be fast tracked

Cheshire East Council has welcomed the announcement by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin that the Government is aiming to bring forward the construction…
Recycling of household waste saves nearly £400,000
Monday 1st June 2015
Mon 1st Jun 2015
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Recycling of household waste saves nearly £400,000

Local residents are being thanked for their recycling efforts as Cheshire East Council confirms it has saved nearly £400,000. The Council's nine…
Council says Blue Badges should be automatic for over-85s
Sunday 31st May 2015
Sun 31st May 2015

Council says Blue Badges should be automatic for over-85s

Cheshire East Council is calling for a change in the law so that all people aged 85 and over will automatically qualify for the Blue Badge disabled persons'…
Cheshire East Highways supports rural grass cutting campaign
Saturday 30th May 2015
Sat 30th May 2015
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Cheshire East Highways supports rural grass cutting campaign

Cheshire East Highways has signed up to support a national campaign that advocates careful management of rural grass verges to benefit wildlife conservation.…
Council leader says
Friday 29th May 2015
Fri 29th May 2015
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Council leader says "it is time now for us to charter a new way"

Michael Jones, Leader of Cheshire East Council, addressed a meeting of the Full Council on Wednesday, 27th May. Below is the speech Cllr Jones delivered,…