Over 85s living alone in Nantwich will get free telecare support while others could see charges for social care packages reduced, Cheshire East Council says.
Care charges and services were reviewed following a public consultation earlier this year under the new Care Act.
Campaigners fighting Muller Property Group’s bid to build 1,100 homes in Stapeley, have a chance to push for a second public inquiry.
Secretary of State Greg Clark quashed the previous Government decision which rejected Muller’s appeal against Cheshire East Council’s decision to refuse planning permission.
New Local Government Communities Secretary Greg Clark has reversed a decision to dismiss Muller Property Group’s appeal over refusal for its “Nantwich South” development.
In March, Eric Pickles overruled a planning inspector and dismissed Muller’s appeal against Cheshire East Council, which had refused permission for 189 homes and an access road.
Cheshire East’s pest control service could soon charge Nantwich residents four times as much for dealing with rats and mice.
The current in-house service, which tackles pests including rats, mice, wasps, ants and fleas, makes a loss.
Councillor Andrew Martin has been formally elected as the new Nantwich Town Council Mayor.
Cllr Martin has taken over the chains of office from Christine Farrall, who has stepped down as a councillor after 10 years.
Council bosses have welcomed the Government’s bid to build and open the HS2 rail line to South Cheshire sooner than planned.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has called for the HS2 to Crewe to be ‘fast-tracked’.
A Nantwich Town councillor has been made new leader of Cheshire East Council’s Independent group.
Cllr Arthur Moran, who represents Nantwich North and West, takes over as leader after previously leader Brendan Murphy lost his seat in the elections.
All pensioners aged 85 or over in Nantwich could automatically be enrolled on the Blue Badge disabled persons’ parking scheme.
The new policy, revealed by Cheshire East Council, is being considered as they lobby ministers to amend current legislation.
Cheshire East could see a massive 36,000 new homes over the next 15 years, according to reports published today (May 13).
That’s a rise of 7,000 on the number originally predicted in the initial draft of the Cheshire East Local Plan.
By Sara Royle
Nantwich Town Council is to have a Labour councillor for the first time in many years.
Douglas Bowyer-Bates, a Labour party candidate, polled 1,240 votes to secure one of seven seats representing Nantwich North & West on the town council.
By Kirsty Rollings & Sara Royle
Four councillors representing Nantwich on Cheshire East Council have retained their seats in the borough elections.
Peter Groves and Andrew Martin, both Conservative, triumphed in Nantwich South and Stapeley.
By Kirsty Rollings
Voters in Willaston and Rope Ward made a bold statement with their appointment of first time candidate Sarah Pochin.
Conservative candidate Pochin took the seat from outspoken UKIP candidate Brian Silvester in a comfortable victory in the Cheshire East Council elections.
Edward Timpson described his “relief” after being voted back in as MP for Crewe & Nantwich for another five-year term.
The Conservative MP won a tightly fought contest by securing 22,445 votes.
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