Cheshire East Council

Call for shake-up at Cheshire East Council
Monday 1st October 2018
Mon 1st Oct 2018
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Call for shake-up at Cheshire East Council

Independent councillors are campaigning to change from the current cabinet system to what they describe as a "more open, transparent and democratic committee…
Council repairs over 10,000 potholes in six months
Tuesday 25th September 2018
Tue 25th Sep 2018
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Council repairs over 10,000 potholes in six months

Since April, Cheshire East Council's highways team has dealt with 10,233 potholes, while patching repairs have extended to more than 80,000 square metres.…
Council receives more than £250,000 to help tackle homelessness
Tuesday 25th September 2018
Tue 25th Sep 2018

Council receives more than £250,000 to help tackle homelessness

Cheshire East Council has appointed a rough sleeping co-ordinator as part of its policy to tackle homelessness in the borough. Additionally beds have…
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Council to charge up to £30 for replacement wheelie bins
Thursday 20th September 2018
Thu 20th Sep 2018
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Council to charge up to £30 for replacement wheelie bins

Cheshire East Council has announced it is to introduce a charge for the supply of new and replacement waste and recycling bins. The proposal was accepted,…
Air quality on the Council's agenda
Saturday 8th September 2018
Sat 8th Sep 2018
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Air quality on the Council's agenda

Cheshire East Council's environment and regeneration overview and scrutiny committee is to discuss papers relating to air quality at their meeting on…
Council approves new £600m highways contract
Monday 3rd September 2018
Mon 3rd Sep 2018
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Council approves new £600m highways contract

Following a tendering process, Cheshire East Council has awarded a new contract to manage its highways service across the borough. The new £600m…
Council remodels home care for older and vulnerable people
Sunday 26th August 2018
Sun 26th Aug 2018
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Council remodels home care for older and vulnerable people

Cheshire East Council is changing the way it organises care services provided to older and vulnerable people in their own homes. The authority has invested…
Tax payers foot £68,000 bill for mayor's luxury car
Friday 24th August 2018
Fri 24th Aug 2018
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Tax payers foot £68,000 bill for mayor's luxury car

According to figures published by the Tax Payers' Alliance, Cheshire East Council has spent more money than any other local authority in the North West…
Travellers set up illegal encampment on sports fields
Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Wed 22nd Aug 2018

Travellers set up illegal encampment on sports fields

A group of travellers have set up camp on Council owned sports fields off Altrincham Road. A Cheshire East Council spokesperson said: "We can confirm…
Council prepares to launch next phase of borough’s development plan
Tuesday 21st August 2018
Tue 21st Aug 2018
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Council prepares to launch next phase of borough’s development plan

Cheshire East Council is about to launch the next phase of the Development Plan, the approved framework for housing, employment, and other key infrastructure…
Friday 10th August 2018
Fri 10th Aug 2018
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"It is a real issue" - 63% of appeals made against committee decisions were allowed

Members of the Strategic Planning Board have been warned to make sure their decisions, particularly when going against the planning officer's recommendation,…
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£5,000 grants available to help community groups support local needs
Friday 10th August 2018
Fri 10th Aug 2018

£5,000 grants available to help community groups support local needs

Communities across the borough can tap into a £200,000 pot of money from Cheshire East Council to boost local initiatives. Activities that could…
Council's external auditor withholds certificate for third consecutive year
Wednesday 8th August 2018
Wed 8th Aug 2018
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Council's external auditor withholds certificate for third consecutive year

At the meeting of Cheshire East Council's Audit & Governance Committee on Tuesday 31st July it was reported that, for the third year in succession,…
Performance of council-owned companies under review
Wednesday 1st August 2018
Wed 1st Aug 2018
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Performance of council-owned companies under review

A new committee is to be set up to review the performance of companies owned by CEC. To be known as the ASDV Shareholder Committee (Alternative Service…
New powers to tackle rogue landlords unveiled
Wednesday 1st August 2018
Wed 1st Aug 2018

New powers to tackle rogue landlords unveiled

Private sector landlords operating in Cheshire East are being warned of tough new penalties to crack down on poor housing standards. Cheshire East Council…
Council launches new employee deal to improve workplace culture and stamp out bullying
Saturday 28th July 2018
Sat 28th Jul 2018
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Council launches new employee deal to improve workplace culture and stamp out bullying

Cheshire East Council has launched a new employee deal as part of a programme of work to improve workplace culture at the authority. Councillors and members…
Council successfully defends employment tribunal against former HR officer
Wednesday 18th July 2018
Wed 18th Jul 2018
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Council successfully defends employment tribunal against former HR officer

A former senior HR Officer who claimed she has been unfairly dismissed after raising concerns that some care staff who worked 'sleep-in shifts' had not…
Council announces resignation of Chief Executive
Tuesday 10th July 2018
Tue 10th Jul 2018
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Council announces resignation of Chief Executive

Cheshire East Council has confirmed that one of its senior officers has resigned today (Tuesday, 10th July). A spokesperson for Cheshire East Council…
Food recycling to be introduced next summer
Monday 2nd July 2018
Mon 2nd Jul 2018
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Food recycling to be introduced next summer

A recycling company has been given the green light by planning chiefs to build a food composting plant in Crewe. The Hull-based recycling company, Biowise,…
Cabinet approves expenditure of £6m adult care fund
Friday 15th June 2018
Fri 15th Jun 2018

Cabinet approves expenditure of £6m adult care fund

The expenditure of a £6m Government grant to support adult social care services has been approved. Nine schemes will benefit from the Improved Better…