By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is unlikely to rake in the millions it forecast by introducing garden waste charges and the knock-on effects could impact the council’s carbon neutral target, the Tories claim.
Plans to introduce the charges were voted through as part of the budget in February.
Frustrated residents in Nantwich feel they are being left in the dark over the progress of the A51 spine road at Reaseheath.
The road, initially planned to be opened in February 2022, remains closed with work still to do on both connections points.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is being urged to look at ways to prevent developers creating so-called ‘fleeceholds’ whereby residents can be ripped off for services such as public space maintenance.
Under current law and planning policy there is no requirement for new open space that is created as part of a new residential development to be transferred to the council by the developer.
A man has been injured and part of Crewe town centre cordoned off after a crane incident.
The incident happened at the construction site at the former Royal Arcade site this afternoon.
CCTV has “directly saved the lives” of people in Nantwich, a control centre boss has said.
Stuart Hobson made the remark in the latest report on the impact of CCTV cameras in Nantwich town centre in 2022/23.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to convert Wybunbury Post Office and General Store back into two houses have been refused despite the owners arguing the business has become unsustainable.
The current owners purchased the post office and general store in 2012.
A Nantwich florist was part of a team who scooped a Silver Medal for their creation at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Jacqui Owens helped create the unique “yellow brick road” garden, inspired by the Wizard of Oz story.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is “slowly reducing” the backlog of planning applications despite still struggling to retain and recruit skilled staff.
A report to the council’s environment and communities committee says the number of live applications in the backlog has reduced over the 12 month period from 2,654 to 1,959, at the end of March 2023.
Homes and businesses in Crewe and Nantwich could be powered by a deep geothermal plant in the future, a report says today.
It identifies Cheshire East as one of around 45 prime locations for such a plant in the UK.
Cheshire East Council bosses have re-launched a “Pick-Fit” scheme to help clear streets of litter and get people fitter.
CEC’s Ansa Environmental Services are linking up with Everybody Health and Leisure to run the scheme.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s “engagement” with the public about the new charge for garden waste collection poses more questions than answers, the opposition leader has said.
The council agreed at its budget meeting in February to introduce charges for garden/food waste bin collection and is hoping to rake in up to £4m when the scheme comes into operation.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council and developer Countryside need to “step up and deliver on their moral obligations” to people living on a Crewe housing estate with no planning permission, the House of Commons leader has said.
Penny Mordaunt MP also wondered “how in God’s name it could have happened” as she was responding to a question from Crewe and Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan (Con) about the plight of residents living at Coppenhall Place.
Nantwich pupils have scooped prizes in the latest Nantwich Rotary Club Art & Handwriting competition.
Club President Tony Webb and Deputy Mayor of Nantwich Stuart Bostock presented the awards to the young winners at the Nantwich Museum.
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