Politics

CEC to scrap cash payments on all but one car park in Nantwich

CEC to scrap cash payments on all but one car park in Nantwich

Nantwich Town councillors are to discuss plans by Cheshire East to scrap cash payments on all but one of the council-run car parks in the town.

Cheshire East highways committee agreed back in January to going “cashless” on its car parks.

May 2, 2024
Cheshire East to close loss-making school meals service

Cheshire East to close loss-making school meals service

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to close its loss-making school meals service next April.

It is also putting up the price of its meals for schools from September until the service ends next year.

May 2, 2024
Cheshire East Council refused access to Govt support for special needs

Cheshire East Council refused access to Govt support for special needs

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has been refused access to a government support scheme to help its ballooning special needs budget deficit.

The deficit looks set to be an eye-watering £285 million by 2031, despite mitigation measures.

April 30, 2024
Town councillors vote to pay £7,000 for arts fest consultant

Town councillors vote to pay £7,000 for arts fest consultant

Nantwich Town councillors have narrowly voted to pay £7,000 towards a consultant to get a proposed Youth Arts Festival off the ground.

The festival idea was proposed by councillors Geoff Smith and John Priest in March.

April 27, 2024
Nantwich Town councillors object to 75ft mast plan off Welsh Row

Nantwich Town councillors object to 75ft mast plan off Welsh Row

Town councillors in Nantwich have unanimously objected to plans for a 75ft telecoms tower on Second Wood Street, off Welsh Row.

They say a number of residents have written to complain about the plan for the mast.

April 27, 2024
Nantwich Town Council to elect new councillor

Nantwich Town Council to elect new councillor

Nantwich Town Council are seeking to elect a new councillor to replace Cllr Daniel Bull.

Cllr Bull has recently vacated his role as councillor representing the North ward of the town.

April 26, 2024
Who are the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner candidates?

Who are the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner candidates?

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East residents will get their chance on May 2 to vote in the election for the county’s next Police and Crime Commissioner.

The job of the PCC is to hold the police to account.

April 17, 2024
Cheshire East Council fail to repair faulty A500 street lamps five months on

Cheshire East Council fail to repair faulty A500 street lamps five months on

Cheshire East highways chiefs have failed to repair around 15 faulty street lamps near one of the busiest road junctions in the region – despite knowing for five months

Several motorists have reported the faulty lighting on the A500 on approach to junction 16 of the M6 as well as the B5078 off the same roundabout.

April 17, 2024
HS2 money to fund major A500 surfacing between Nantwich and M6

HS2 money to fund major A500 surfacing between Nantwich and M6

The A500 between Nantwich and Shavington is set for major surfacing works this summer.

Motorists are being warned of road closures and disruption between July and September on the main route connecting Nantwich and Crewe to the M6 motorway.

April 11, 2024
Plan to install new Automaton Clock in Nantwich Civic Hall

Plan to install new Automaton Clock in Nantwich Civic Hall

Town councillors are bidding to install a new “Automaton Clock” in Nantwich Civic Hall. The project would involve engineering students from Crewe and Nantwich.

The idea emerged as town councillors and engineers discussed if it was possible to repair the broken Millennium Clock in the Cocoa Yard in Nantwich.

April 10, 2024
Review bus route from Nantwich to Leighton Hospital, councillor urges

Review bus route from Nantwich to Leighton Hospital, councillor urges

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council must ensure bus routes are provided to Leighton Hospitals when it reviews the services it supports, councillors have said.

The council currently spends £2.5 million a year supporting bus services which are not commercially viable but are deemed important and socially necessary.

April 10, 2024
Local councillors query Cheshire East delay over “lane rental” scheme

Local councillors query Cheshire East delay over “lane rental” scheme

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is to drive ahead with plans to introduce a lane rental scheme to speed up utility firms that dig up roads to carry out repairs.

But local councillors, while welcoming the news, have hit out at the delays in getting the scheme up and running.

April 9, 2024
Homes and pub scheme for Acton refused by Cheshire East councillors

Homes and pub scheme for Acton refused by Cheshire East councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A scheme to build 53 new homes and a pub in the open countryside at Acton near Nantwich has been refused by councillors.

Nine members of the southern planning committee voted to turn down the application on land south of Monks Lane and west of Chester Road, and one abstained.

April 8, 2024