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Stigma around suicide “massive problem”, expert tell CEC councillors

Stigma around suicide “massive problem”, expert tell CEC councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Suicide must be de-stigmatised and there should be more awareness if more deaths are to be prevented, an NHS expert told Cheshire East councillors.

Consultant nurse Mike Caulfield, who co-chairs the Cheshire and Wirral Suicide Prevention and Intervention Group, was informing the council’s scrutiny committee about the partnership’s suicide prevention strategy.

September 9, 2023
Concrete plant already built in Wrenbury is REFUSED by councillors

Concrete plant already built in Wrenbury is REFUSED by councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have refused an application for a replacement concrete processing plant which has already been built in Wrenbury near Nantwich.

The Graham Heath Group has had permission for several years to operate its existing concrete panel business at the site off Wrenbury Road, next to the village railway station.

September 1, 2023
Councillors defer decision on pet cremation plant near Nantwich

Councillors defer decision on pet cremation plant near Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have deferred an application to use a rural outbuilding near Nantwich for pet and horse cremations.

They want to visit the site and get more information before making a decision.

August 6, 2023
Councillors defer controversial concrete plant bid near Nantwich

Councillors defer controversial concrete plant bid near Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have deferred a controversial application for a concrete processing plant near Nantwich – with some questioning why the applicant would build an expensive new facility without planning permission.

The Graham Heath Group has had permission for several years to operate its existing concrete panel business at Aston near Nantwich.

August 5, 2023
Cheshire East councillors vote to increase allowances by £500

Cheshire East councillors vote to increase allowances by £500

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have narrowly voted to increase their annual allowances by £500.

And one councillor said if wealthier members voted against the rise then poorer councillors and democracy would suffer.

July 21, 2023
Cheshire East faces potential shake up over wards and councillors

Cheshire East faces potential shake up over wards and councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is facing a potential future shake-up of wards and councillors because the Local Government Boundary Commission plans to review its electoral arrangements.

The review will look at how many councillors the authority should have, how many council wards there should be, where boundaries should be, what the wards should be called, and how many councillors should represent each ward.

July 8, 2023
Lessons needed after woman killed by partner, say CEC councillors

Lessons needed after woman killed by partner, say CEC councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Lessons must be learned following the tragic death of a mother-of-four who was killed by her partner, Cheshire East councillors have said.

The 53-year-old woman, referred to as Pam, died in August 2019.

June 29, 2023
Councillors urge MP on action to stop Cheshire East library cuts

Councillors urge MP on action to stop Cheshire East library cuts

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Two Cheshire East councillors have called on Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan to lobby the chancellor for funding to stop library services being slashed.

Cheshire East Council faces a £20m funding gap because of soaring inflation and the increasing pressure on services.

June 21, 2023
CEC bosses blasted for failing to highlight “pay rise” talks

CEC bosses blasted for failing to highlight “pay rise” talks

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs have been criticised for failing to mention a retrospective pay rise was already being considered when it consulted with the public on proposals to freeze councillors allowances for 2023/4.

As reported last week, the council’s corporate policy committee agreed to recommend that councillors’ basic allowance be increased by £500 a year and be backdated for 2022/3.

June 21, 2023
Cllr Janet Clowes

CEC councillors to vote on increasing their allowances

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors on Cheshire East are to vote next month on increasing their basic allowances by £500 a year – four months after they considered freezing it for 2023/24.

The corporate policy committee agreed to recommend to full council that the basic allowance be increased by £500 and be backdated for 2022/3.

June 19, 2023
LETTER: New Crewe car park ” blot on the landscape”

LETTER: New Crewe car park ” blot on the landscape”

Dear Editor,
The new multi storey car park in Crewe Town Centre is a monument to the stupidity of Crewe’s Labour Councillors.

Nobody asked for a multi storey car park. Nobody wants a multi storey car park.

June 10, 2023
CEC bosses cancel first meeting of new council – due to lack of training!

CEC bosses cancel first meeting of new council – due to lack of training!

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Red-faced Cheshire East Council bosses have been forced to cancel the first committee meeting of the new council – because they didn’t allow enough time to train councillors.

The agenda for next Wednesday’s (May 31) southern planning meeting has already been published online, but new councillors haven’t received the required training.

May 26, 2023
Michael Flash Meakin, scrap metal collector

Nantwich councillors back “Flash” Meakin crowdfunded memorial

Nantwich town councillors have supported a plan to crowdfund a memorial to Michael “Flash” Meakin who died last month.

“Flash” was a well known and loved character in the town for more than 50 years, known as the man with the handcart collecting tin cans and scrap metal for recycling.

May 18, 2023