Cllr Michael Jones

Former Council Leader resigns from local Tory group over 'personal attacks'
Monday 25th September 2017
Mon 25th Sep 2017
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Former Council Leader resigns from local Tory group over 'personal attacks'

The former leader of Cheshire East Council has resigned from the local Conservative group with immediate effect. Earlier today, (Monday, 25th September)…
Police launch criminal investigation into Council's awarding of contracts
Monday 4th January 2016
Mon 4th Jan 2016
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Police launch criminal investigation into Council's awarding of contracts

Police have launched a criminal investigation into Cheshire East Council's awarding of contracts to a company which is run by the council leader's physiotherapist,…
Police reviewing whether Council's physio contracts needs investigating
Thursday 17th December 2015
Thu 17th Dec 2015
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Police reviewing whether Council's physio contracts needs investigating

Cheshire Police are looking into Cheshire East Council's awarding of contracts to Core Fit Ltd, which is run by the council leader's physiotherapist Amanda…
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Leader of Cheshire East Council announces his resignation
Tuesday 8th December 2015
Tue 8th Dec 2015
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Leader of Cheshire East Council announces his resignation

The Leader of Cheshire East Council Michael Jones has announced his resignation at a meeting of the Cheshire East Conservative Group this evening, as…
Reader's Letter: Ministerial visit to China
Monday 28th September 2015
Mon 28th Sep 2015
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Reader's Letter: Ministerial visit to China

Dear Residents, I recently returned from China, following a ministerial visit along with the leaders of Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds and Newcastle…
Council Leader confirms they're looking at devolution deal for Cheshire
Friday 28th August 2015
Fri 28th Aug 2015
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Council Leader confirms they're looking at devolution deal for Cheshire

The Leader of Cheshire East Council has confirmed that he is looking forward to working with neighbouring councils Cheshire West and Warrington on a potential…
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,…
Michael Jones reappointed as Council Leader – as new-look Cabinet is unveiled
Wednesday 27th May 2015
Wed 27th May 2015

Michael Jones reappointed as Council Leader – as new-look Cabinet is unveiled

Councillor Michael Jones has been reconfirmed as the Leader of Cheshire East Council. The Conservative, who represents Bunbury Ward, was formally elected…
Chief Executive nominated Council Leader for national award
Friday 13th March 2015
Fri 13th Mar 2015
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Chief Executive nominated Council Leader for national award

Last month Cheshire East Council announced that three members of the council had been nominated for national local government awards. Councillor Michael…
Council Leader sends Christmas message
Monday 22nd December 2014
Mon 22nd Dec 2014
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Council Leader sends Christmas message

Christmas Message from Councillor Michael Jones, Leader Cheshire East Council As I reflect on the past year, as always there are highs and lows. Thankfully…
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…
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Leader says North Cheshire Growth Village
Wednesday 16th July 2014
Wed 16th Jul 2014
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Leader says North Cheshire Growth Village "presents a great opportunity"

Cllr Michael Jones, Leader of Cheshire East Council, has issued the following letter today regarding the proposed development of the North Cheshire Growth…
Alderley Park set to benefit from multi-million pound award
Monday 7th July 2014
Mon 7th Jul 2014
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Alderley Park set to benefit from multi-million pound award

Cheshire East Council has successfully bid for a total of £81.5m from Government through the Local Growth Fund. As well as transforming and improving…
Leader says nothing is more important than protecting green spaces
Friday 27th June 2014
Fri 27th Jun 2014
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Leader says nothing is more important than protecting green spaces

Councillor Michael Jones, Leader of Cheshire East Council, has issued the following open letter in which he calls on Labour and UKIP to support their…
Council could invest up to £5m Alderley Park fund
Wednesday 14th May 2014
Wed 14th May 2014

Council could invest up to £5m Alderley Park fund

Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones is asking the Council to contribute up to £5m to a fund which is being set up to assist new businesses…
Council Leader issues an apology
Saturday 3rd May 2014
Sat 3rd May 2014
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Council Leader issues an apology

Council leader Michael Jones has issued an apology regarding the Easter message he released through Cheshire East Council on April 17th. Cllr Michael…
Council leader urges residents to keep faith in Conservatives
Thursday 17th April 2014
Thu 17th Apr 2014
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Council leader urges residents to keep faith in Conservatives

Council leader Michael Jones has issued a Easter statement message, in which he urges residents to keep faith with the Tories and promises some major…
Council leader hits back at inspector's dismissal of 5 year housing supply
Tuesday 15th April 2014
Tue 15th Apr 2014
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Council leader hits back at inspector's dismissal of 5 year housing supply

Leader of Cheshire East Council Councillor Michael Jones has hit back at recent comments made by a Planning Inspector over the authority's 5-year supply…
Council passes Local Plan
Tuesday 4th March 2014
Tue 4th Mar 2014
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Council passes Local Plan

The Local Plan Strategy, previously known as the Core Strategy, was voted on and passed through full Council on Friday, February 28th. It has been almost…
Council leader defends plans for new village at Handforth
Tuesday 18th February 2014
Tue 18th Feb 2014
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Council leader defends plans for new village at Handforth

Cheshire East Council will publish their Core Strategy document later today, revealing which sites have been selected as potential strategic sites for…