By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Conservative group leader has asked what the council will be consulting on over parking charges because the report is “so short on detail”.
Cllr Janet Clowes also believes the council is missing a big opportunity if it does not explore the option of joining the national parking platform (NPP).
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The number of public electric vehicle charging points in Cheshire East will need to double by 2025.
Government figures show there are currently just 153 publicly available charge points in the borough.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Fares could be introduced for bus pass holders in Cheshire East who currently travel free on a FlexiLink ‘dial-a-ride’ service for elderly and disabled people.
That is one option Cheshire East Council is considering in a bid to keep the FlexiLink service running as passenger numbers drop.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council plans to switch off some street lights to save energy and £450,000 a year.
But bosses say assessments will be done because some options carry a greater risk of falls and traffic collisions.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s leader said the government needs to take responsibility for social care at a time when the council is facing massive budgetary pressures and has low reserves.
Cllr Sam Corcoran (Lab) was speaking after Sutton councillor Chris O’Leary (Con) questioned the council’s “raid on reserves” to balance the books last year.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is to increase the mileage rate for families whose children qualify for free home-to-school travel in an attempt to slash nearly £450,000 off school transport costs.
The council offers personal travel budgets (PTB) to some parents whose children are eligible for free transport.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Town councils like Nantwich could be given the option of taking on some car parks if they don’t want to see charges introduced, the deputy leader of Cheshire East has said.
The council is also looking at piloting a system of “demand responsive parking charges” at a number of locations
Exclusive
Devastated parents of an autistic Nantwich boy say they were given just 48-hours’ notice that he was not welcome back in school – despite spending the previous six years there.
His parents are now demanding an apology after the bombshell news that his primary school was no longer able to provide for his needs.
COVID-19 heroes from South Cheshire attended a special Number 10 Reception as part of the NHS 75th anniversary celebrations.
Roger Morris, Raj Patel and Karen Cotici were invited to honour their roles in helping protect the local population during the pandemic.
A long-standing Nantwich councillor has called on Cheshire Police to re-open the town’s police station helpdesk as the local population continues to rise.
Cllr Arthur Moran has tabled a “notice of motion” which will be discussed by town councillors at their monthly meeting this week (July 13).
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is considering plans to close its headquarters in Sandbach and operate out of its offices at Crewe and Macclesfield.
The council is also looking at proposals to move Macclesfield Library into the town hall.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is facing a potential future shake-up of wards and councillors because the Local Government Boundary Commission plans to review its electoral arrangements.
The review will look at how many councillors the authority should have, how many council wards there should be, where boundaries should be, what the wards should be called, and how many councillors should represent each ward.
Nantwich Library looks set to be closed every Friday and half a day on Mondays under new service budget cuts proposed by Cheshire East Council.
The details emerged in a letter to Nantwich Town Council from CEC’s director of environment and neighbourhoods.
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