Cheshire East Council

Council Leader faces motion of no confidence
Tuesday 24th February 2015
Tue 24th Feb 2015
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Council Leader faces motion of no confidence

The Labour Group on Cheshire East Council has submitted a motion of no confidence in Michael Jones, the Leader of Cheshire East Council. The motion will…
Garden waste collections resume after winter break
Monday 16th February 2015
Mon 16th Feb 2015
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Garden waste collections resume after winter break

The collection of household garden waste by Cheshire East Council Garden has restarted after the winter break. The garden waste service was suspended…
Cheshire East Leader and Cabinet members nominated for awards
Sunday 15th February 2015
Sun 15th Feb 2015
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Cheshire East Leader and Cabinet members nominated for awards

Three leading members of Cheshire East Council have been nominated for national local government awards. Councillor Michael Jones, Leader of the Council,…
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Cheshire East set to freeze Council Tax for fifth year running
Thursday 12th February 2015
Thu 12th Feb 2015
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Cheshire East set to freeze Council Tax for fifth year running

Cheshire East Council is set to freeze Council Tax for a fifth year running and take up the offer of the government's freeze grant, which is projected…
Public invited to consultation about Alderley Park
Monday 2nd February 2015
Mon 2nd Feb 2015

Public invited to consultation about Alderley Park

Cheshire East Council's draft development framework for Alderley Park can be examined at a public gathering next week. The event, part of a six-week consultation…
Parking ban coming to Daveylands area next week
Thursday 15th January 2015
Thu 15th Jan 2015
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Parking ban coming to Daveylands area next week

Parking will be banned on three residential streets, at particular times of the day, to stop commuter parking. From Monday, 19th January, vehicles will…
Council lodges complaint with Andrew Marr Show
Friday 9th January 2015
Fri 9th Jan 2015
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Council lodges complaint with Andrew Marr Show

Cheshire East Council has lodged a complaint with the BBC Andrew Marr Show over a remark implying that the council had 'cut services to the bone.' The…
Public to be consulted on development plan for Alderley Park
Thursday 8th January 2015
Thu 8th Jan 2015
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Public to be consulted on development plan for Alderley Park

Cheshire East Council's Cabinet has approved a draft development framework for the bioscience hub being created at AstraZeneca's former Alderley Park…
Council to set up its own building and planning services company
Thursday 8th January 2015
Thu 8th Jan 2015
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Council to set up its own building and planning services company

Cheshire East Council's Cabinet has approved plans to set up a building and planning support consultancy that will provide services for the residents…
New legislation could increase waste collection costs by £650,000 a year
Tuesday 6th January 2015
Tue 6th Jan 2015
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New legislation could increase waste collection costs by £650,000 a year

Cheshire East Council is being forced to carry out an assessment of it waste collection service to ensure it complies with new legislation. From January…
PhD students to research geothermal power for Cheshire East
Tuesday 6th January 2015
Tue 6th Jan 2015

PhD students to research geothermal power for Cheshire East

The Government has agreed to fund a study into whether Cheshire East could generate long-term, renewable energy from geothermal power. The £88,000…
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Cheshire East Council aims to freeze Council Tax again
Friday 26th December 2014
Fri 26th Dec 2014
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Cheshire East Council aims to freeze Council Tax again

Cheshire East Council says it intends to freeze Council Tax again next year, despite their grant being cut by nearly 20%. Council Leader, Councillor Michael…
Council gets new funding for road repairs
Wednesday 24th December 2014
Wed 24th Dec 2014

Council gets new funding for road repairs

Cheshire East Council will receive a £54.5m government funding package for highway improvements and repairing potholes over the next six years.…
AstraZeneca's withdrawal ahead of schedule bringing development plans forward
Tuesday 23rd December 2014
Tue 23rd Dec 2014

AstraZeneca's withdrawal ahead of schedule bringing development plans forward

AstraZeneca's phased withdrawal of the majority of their R&D activities from Alderley Park, ahead of their move to new headquarters in Cambridge in…
Cheshire East plans new depot
Monday 22nd December 2014
Mon 22nd Dec 2014
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Cheshire East plans new depot

Cheshire East Council is proposing to build a multi-purpose depot on the site of a disused factory in Middlewich. The derelict plot has been earmarked…
Council claws back more than £1m from benefit cheats
Sunday 21st December 2014
Sun 21st Dec 2014
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Council claws back more than £1m from benefit cheats

Cheshire East Council's crackdown on benefit cheats has led to more than £1m being clawed back and more than 50 people being convicted by courts…
Fight to prevent toilet project from going down the pan
Wednesday 17th December 2014
Wed 17th Dec 2014
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Fight to prevent toilet project from going down the pan

Plans to build a public toilet block and kiosk in The Carrs have not been shelved but they have been stalled whilst Wilmslow Town Council and local councillors…
New initiatives to tackle problem gambling
Sunday 14th December 2014
Sun 14th Dec 2014
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New initiatives to tackle problem gambling

Cheshire East Council is to launch new initiatives to tackle problem gambling, which has a hugely detrimental impact on individuals, families and communities.…
Free parking on Saturdays
Friday 12th December 2014
Fri 12th Dec 2014
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Free parking on Saturdays

Motorists are urged to remember that Cheshire East Council has scrapped charges at some of its car parks on three of the busiest shopping days before…
New deal brings Fairerpower to residents
Friday 12th December 2014
Fri 12th Dec 2014
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New deal brings Fairerpower to residents

Cheshire East Council has entered into a contractual partnership with an energy supplier to offer competitive energy in the Borough and, potentially,…