Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East to tackle problem of 'chuggers'
Thursday 11th December 2014
Thu 11th Dec 2014
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Cheshire East to tackle problem of 'chuggers'

Cheshire East is taking steps to manage the behaviour of paid street fundraisers, often referred to as 'chuggers' who operate cross the Borough's towns,…
£20m additional funding to grow life science industry
Tuesday 9th December 2014
Tue 9th Dec 2014
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£20m additional funding to grow life science industry

The Life Science industry in Cheshire East and Greater Manchester will benefit from a £20m Local Growth Fund award confirmed by the Chancellor George…
Film crews pump £2m into Cheshire East’s economy
Monday 8th December 2014
Mon 8th Dec 2014
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Film crews pump £2m into Cheshire East’s economy

The Council says a dramatic increase in the number of television productions being filmed in Cheshire East has produced a £2m bonus for the local…
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Green bin service goes into hibernation
Tuesday 25th November 2014
Tue 25th Nov 2014
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Green bin service goes into hibernation

The collection of household garden waste by Cheshire East Council will again be suspended during the winter period to save taxpayers money and because…
Council Leader defends £3.7m spend on flawed Local Plan
Monday 24th November 2014
Mon 24th Nov 2014
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Council Leader defends £3.7m spend on flawed Local Plan

Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones has defended the authority's spending on its flawed Local Plan. Critics have attacked the authority for spending…
Councillors' allowances cost £1.35m
Wednesday 19th November 2014
Wed 19th Nov 2014
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Councillors' allowances cost £1.35m

The local taxpayer's bill for Cheshire East councillors' allowances and expenses was just under £1.35m last year which represents an increase of…
Location for transit Traveller site identified as number of illegal camps doubles
Tuesday 18th November 2014
Tue 18th Nov 2014

Location for transit Traveller site identified as number of illegal camps doubles

With the number of illegal camps having doubled in the last two years, Cheshire East Council has identified a site which could provide transit pitches…
Housing benefit fraudster faces £3,700 bill
Monday 17th November 2014
Mon 17th Nov 2014

Housing benefit fraudster faces £3,700 bill

A man who claimed benefit fraudulently while working must find more than £3,700 to make amends after he was prosecuted by Cheshire East Council.…
Local plan examination delayed as inspector finds
Wednesday 12th November 2014
Wed 12th Nov 2014
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Local plan examination delayed as inspector finds "serious shortcomings"

Following the adjournment of the Local Plan hearing sessions on 3rd October, the Inspector has now published his Interim Views on the legal compliance…
Plans to ban commuter parking on four more roads
Thursday 6th November 2014
Thu 6th Nov 2014
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Plans to ban commuter parking on four more roads

Cheshire East Council is proposing to ban parking on a further four residential streets at particular times of the day, to stop commuter parking. The…
Inspector to share interim views on Local Plan
Thursday 23rd October 2014
Thu 23rd Oct 2014
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Inspector to share interim views on Local Plan

The Planning Inspector conducting the examination to determine whether the Cheshire East Local Plan is sound and can be adopted has confirmed that he…
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New controls could deter chuggers
Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Wed 22nd Oct 2014
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New controls could deter chuggers

A new group has recently formed to address the issue of paid street fundraisers, often referred to as chuggers, who frequent Grove Street on a regular…
Council plans to buy 10 acres of Green Belt land opposite Alderley Park
Tuesday 21st October 2014
Tue 21st Oct 2014
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Council plans to buy 10 acres of Green Belt land opposite Alderley Park

Cheshire East Council has confirmed that it is in negotiation to purchase land at Nether Alderley which is adjoining Alderley Park and owned by AstraZeneca.…
School pleas for help over serious safety issue
Tuesday 21st October 2014
Tue 21st Oct 2014
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School pleas for help over serious safety issue

Representatives from a local primary school attended Wilmslow Town Council's meeting last night as a "last resort", having spent nearly a year asking…
Council vows to protect public from dangerous dogs
Monday 20th October 2014
Mon 20th Oct 2014
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Council vows to protect public from dangerous dogs

Cheshire East Council has vowed to enforce tough new laws to help prevent violent dog attacks. It follows new legal powers being given to police forces…
Residents to be offered low-cost energy scheme
Wednesday 15th October 2014
Wed 15th Oct 2014
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Residents to be offered low-cost energy scheme

Cheshire East’s 170,000 households could soon benefit from an energy deal aimed at tackling fuel poverty, by buying their supply through their local…
'Dementia friendly’ campaign inspires volunteers
Sunday 12th October 2014
Sun 12th Oct 2014

'Dementia friendly’ campaign inspires volunteers

More than 1,600 people across Cheshire East have rallied to the call to become 'Dementia Friends' since the national campaign was launched in the borough…
Proposed ban to stop commuter parking
Tuesday 7th October 2014
Tue 7th Oct 2014
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Proposed ban to stop commuter parking

Cheshire East Council is proposing to ban parking on three residential streets, at particular times of the day, to stop commuter parking. The Council…
Cheshire East lays on breakfast and advice on business finance
Saturday 4th October 2014
Sat 4th Oct 2014
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Cheshire East lays on breakfast and advice on business finance

Business people can get impartial advice on obtaining finance at a free to attend breakfast organised by Cheshire East Council. The event, held in conjunction…
Local Plan examination to be adjourned
Wednesday 1st October 2014
Wed 1st Oct 2014
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Local Plan examination to be adjourned

The examination of the Cheshire East Local Plan is being suspended from Friday, 3rd October, to enable the Inspector to read the large number of representations…