Cheshire East councillors have narrowly approved its budget by 42 to 37 votes, which includes a 4.99% hike in council tax.
The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and non-grouped councillors – including former Labour member Laura Smith – all voted against the cost-cutting budget at full council.
By Belinda Ryan.
A domestic abuse survivor asked Cheshire East councillors how they slept at night knowing lives could be lost and families torn apart because it was axing funding for a vital support charity.
Abi Blake was one of three survivors who turned up at the meeting of the full council to speak against the council’s decision to axe its funding for My CWA (Cheshire Without Abuse) at the end of next month.
The first phase of re-stocking the River Weaver’s fish population in Nantwich has been completed.
Up to 4,000 fish have been released into the river to help restock after the major pollution incidents of 2023.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A panel set up last summer to look at the ‘extreme challenge’ of Cheshire East Council’s whopping £116 million special needs budget deficit has not met once, a councillor said.
Cash-strapped Cheshire East is overspent on its special needs and disability (SEND) budget because the cost of provision has outstripped government funding.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to introduce three-weekly bin collections should be “knocked on the head” because current fortnightly missed collections lead to rat problems, a resident told councillors.
Peter Ruse told Cheshire East Council he is one of almost 50 people living in a block of 26 flats.
Cheshire East Council has appointed a new finance boss on an annual salary of £142,951.
Ashley Hughes has become the council’s executive director of resources, chief finance and S151 officer.
The new direct bus service between Nantwich and Leighton Hospital will launch on March 31.
The link has been added to the re-introduced 71/72/73 Nantwich rural services, which means Nantwich, Wrenbury and Audlem will have a direct bus connection to Leighton.
A Nantwich Town councillor narrowly missed out on a national award for the community work she has done over the past few years.
Cllr Anna Burton was just one of five town councillors across the UK in the running for the “Councillor of the Year” honour in the Star Council Awards.
Seven new fishing platforms have been installed along the River Weaver in Nantwich.
The platforms are part of a joint project between Nantwich Angling Society, the Environment Agency and ANSA at Cheshire East Council.
Four brothers organising a charity football match in Nantwich for Pancreatic Cancer UK have won support from Mornflake during the firm’s 350th anniversary year.
Martin, Robert, Mathew and Peter Hadzik, from Crewe, will hold The Hadzilla Cup at Nantwich Town FC in May in memory of their brother Steven.
By Jonathan White
A weekly men’s mental health walking group in Nantwich has introduced an online support group to help more men connect and share their experiences.
The Nantwich “Men Walking and Talking” group runs free walks every Monday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, starting at Nantwich War Memorial.
Cheshire East Council still needs to make savings to remain financially sustainable despite the £25.3 million government ‘bailout’, the authority’s finance boss said.
Adele Taylor, interim executive director of resources, issued the warning at Monday’s meeting of the audit and governance committee, in response to a question from Conservative councillor Patrick Redstone.
Running has proved a life-saver for a Wistaston man who once contemplated suicide while in the depths of despair.
Mark Peel, 53, is a Run Director with Parkrun in Queen’s Park, a Saturday morning event when runners of all abilities meet to take in the joy of exercising as a group surrounded by lush greenery.
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