By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council spent more than £37,500 on a “rigorous recruitment and selection process” to appoint its new chief executive.
The Local Democracy Reporting Service asked for the total costs after listening to the appointments committee in the summer, where it became clear recruiting and appointing a new top boss wasn’t going to be cheap.
Rural businesses can apply for grants support after Cheshire East Council secured funding to support its local rural economy.
The schemes being supported are the Rural Business Capital Grant scheme and the Cheshire East Visitor Economy Grant – funded by the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Adult social care costs are rocketing in Cheshire East with some needs so complex it can cost about £9,000 a week for one person, councillors were told.
Jill Broomhall, director of adults and social care, said the average age of people being assessed for care need in the borough was 89.
A dog that was dumped in a bag outside a Romanian animal shelter has been taken in by a Nantwich dog rescue to give her a better chance of adoption.
Three-year-old mixed breed Cerys was found in the Romanian village of Gura Vadului last October.
More than 20 people of all ages turned out for a wildflower planting even at Riverside by Brookfield Park.
The event was organised by Sustainable Nantwich working with other groups such as Cheshire Wildlife Trust and Nantwich in Bloom.
Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations in Cheshire East can apply for new grants.
Town and parish councils and community buildings can also apply for the Improved, Greener Community Facilities Fund.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is not at risk of going “bankrupt”, said its finance sub-committee chair.
And if it did ever have to trigger a S114 notice suppliers and staff would be paid, claims Cllr Nick Mannion.
A police officer from Nantwich has appeared in court charged with three counts of assault and one of sexual assault.
Det Sgt Paul Whitehurst, 52, of Barony Road, who served With Warwickshire Police for 21 years, denied the charges at Chester Crown Court.
Green Party members in Crewe & Nantwich have selected Te Ata Browne as their parliamentary candidate for the next General Election.
She has also been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Crewe Central by-election to be held on February 8.
A Nantwich resident has blasted Cheshire East Council for failing to publish its investigation into a serious flooding event – more than four years ago!
Trevor Evans was one of a number of residents and businesses who suffered when River Weaver burst its banks in October 2019 after days of torrential rain.
Police are urging anyone who saw an accident which killed a 37-year-old driver in Middlewich today to come forward.
The crash happened when a Ford Focus was in collision with two HGVs on the A54 Middlewich Road.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nearly an eighth of posts at Cheshire East Council are vacant as the cash-strapped authority tries to slash its wage bill to help balance its books.
Cheshire East is currently forecasting a £13 million overspend by the end of this financial year in March – but is still hoping to find a way to break even.
The “free after 3pm” car parking scheme on some Cheshire East Council car parks will be kept after the results of a public consultation.
But parking charges looks set to be introduced in most car parks where it is currently free, and charges may also be brought in on Sundays.
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