Cheshire East Council

Council to introduce new online planning system
Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Wed 2nd Mar 2011

Council to introduce new online planning system

As a regular user of the planning portal I was delighted to receive notification this week that Cheshire East Council will be upgrading their online planning…
Cheshire East Council to cut up to 550 jobs
Tuesday 1st March 2011
Tue 1st Mar 2011

Cheshire East Council to cut up to 550 jobs

Cheshire East Council have launched a three month consultation with staff regarding proposed changes to staff's pay and conditions. Up to 550 council…
Council backs budget amidst criticism over lack of detail
Sunday 27th February 2011
Sun 27th Feb 2011

Council backs budget amidst criticism over lack of detail

Cheshire East Council voted to accept the 2011-2012 budget designed to deal with a 25% cut in Government grants over four years. The budget was passed…
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Council to spend £500k on its winter-damaged roads
Sunday 27th February 2011
Sun 27th Feb 2011

Council to spend £500k on its winter-damaged roads

Repair work on Cheshire East's damaged road network is being boosted with a £500,000 cash injection. On Thursday, February 24th, councillors accepted…
Bollin river bank gets a makeover
Wednesday 23rd February 2011
Wed 23rd Feb 2011

Bollin river bank gets a makeover

Cheshire East Council has joined forces with the Environment Agency, the Bollin River Partnership and Friends of The Carrs to tackle erosion problems…
Residents to discuss Lacey Green recycling campaign
Wednesday 23rd February 2011
Wed 23rd Feb 2011

Residents to discuss Lacey Green recycling campaign

A campaign to boost recycling rates in an area of Wilmslow will be discussed by residents on Tuesday, 1st March. Lacey Green Residents' Association has…
Council spends £23,000 on a pile of logs
Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Tue 22nd Feb 2011
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Council spends £23,000 on a pile of logs

Once upon a time – just a few weeks ago – on entering The Carrs from Wilmslow's Parish Hall, visitors had a beautiful view of rolling parkland…
Cabinet approves pre-budget report
Wednesday 16th February 2011
Wed 16th Feb 2011

Cabinet approves pre-budget report

On Monday Cheshire East's Cabinet approved the pre-budget report which recommends freezing Council Tax whilst raising the tax on second and long-term…
Wilmslow organisations benefit from community grants
Tuesday 15th February 2011
Tue 15th Feb 2011

Wilmslow organisations benefit from community grants

Community and voluntary organisations are set to benefit through nearly £17,000 of grant funding. The final round of Community Grants for 2010/2011…
Library staff seize eavesdropping devices
Tuesday 8th February 2011
Tue 8th Feb 2011
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Library staff seize eavesdropping devices

Cheshire East Council has called in the police after eavesdropping devices were found on public computers in Wilmslow Library and Handforth Library. …
The census is coming
Tuesday 8th February 2011
Tue 8th Feb 2011

The census is coming

The census is just weeks away and now, for the first time, everyone in Cheshire East can fill it in online. The census, which collects information about…
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Wilmslow to get Lifestyle Centre
Tuesday 1st February 2011
Tue 1st Feb 2011
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Wilmslow to get Lifestyle Centre

Cheshire East are piloting a plan to set up four brand new lifestyle centres as they look to transform the way they provide health and wellbeing services.…
Council to introduce new 3 bin system
Tuesday 1st February 2011
Tue 1st Feb 2011
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Council to introduce new 3 bin system

Cheshire East is transforming its bin collection service in a bid to encourage residents to further boost Cheshire East's recycling rate and save money.…
Cutting carbon emissions with the flick of a switch
Friday 28th January 2011
Fri 28th Jan 2011

Cutting carbon emissions with the flick of a switch

Councillor Rod Menlove is to switch off the street lights in his own neighbourhood, temporarily, in a trial to cut carbon emissions. Councillor Menlove,…
Council buys £2.75m Royal Mail site
Wednesday 26th January 2011
Wed 26th Jan 2011

Council buys £2.75m Royal Mail site

Cheshire East Council has bought the landmark former Royal Mail site in Crewe for £2.75m, making the site its biggest purchase to date. The 4.5-acre…
Wilmslow library to close for improvements
Wednesday 26th January 2011
Wed 26th Jan 2011

Wilmslow library to close for improvements

Wilmslow library will close for four weeks on Monday, February 21st to enable essential service improvements to be carried out. The works will include…
Council encourages more people to consider fostering
Sunday 23rd January 2011
Sun 23rd Jan 2011

Council encourages more people to consider fostering

Cheshire East Council is supporting an initiative to boost the number of foster carers across the North West in 2011. Twenty three local authorities from…
Cheshire welcomes proposals on cheap alcohol
Friday 21st January 2011
Fri 21st Jan 2011

Cheshire welcomes proposals on cheap alcohol

Cheshire & Warrington Health and Wellbeing Commission welcome this week's Home Office proposals to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol, however…
Have your say on Local Transport Plan
Friday 21st January 2011
Fri 21st Jan 2011

Have your say on Local Transport Plan

Cheshire East Council wants your views on how best to turn ambitious local transport proposals into reality. The Council has worked with partners to draw…
Campaign to boost recycling rates at Lacey Green continues
Thursday 20th January 2011
Thu 20th Jan 2011

Campaign to boost recycling rates at Lacey Green continues

Efforts to boost recycling rates in Lacey Green are continuing this month as officers from Cheshire East Council and Groundwork Cheshire are now at the…