By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Ambitious plans to transform the former Crewe baths into a flagship community centre have been approved.
Cheshire East’s southern planning committee was unanimous in approving the scheme, which councillors described as a good news story for the town.
Fed-up road users in Wrenbury have launched a petition to get this busy pothole-ridden rural road re-surfaced.
It comes after residents believe Cheshire East Council had the funds to do the work on Station Road and Wrenbury Road last year – but then diverted the money elsewhere.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East says the Homes for Ukraine Scheme has been successful but some refugees have been re-matched with new sponsors because of failed safeguarding checks or relationship breakdowns.
Dan Coyne, operational lead at Cheshire East for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, said the council had so far inspected 139 of the 204 homes offered in the borough.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has employed a company to review its home to school transport provision as the cost soars.
The council says the costs of travel support for children and young people have increased significantly over recent years and are continuing to put pressure on its budget.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Labour’s Sam Corcoran fought off a Tory challenge to be re-elected as leader of Cheshire East Council – but one of his own councillors refused to vote for him.
Cheshire East has been run by a joint Labour/Independent administration since the 2019 local elections with Cllr Corcoran as council leader.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer says he has submitted more bids to the Government’s Safer Streets Fund.
The bids are aimed at securing more funding for tackling crime and supporting victims in the county.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East Council officer rang a 94-year-old deaf and blind woman asking her to read out details for her new disability badge – even though the council itself had certified her blind.
The council has apologised for the blunder which left Hilda Bates distressed and embarrassed because she was unable to provide the answers.
The new Mayor of Cheshire East is Nantwich Town councillor and Shavington ward borough councillor David Marren.
Cllr Marren takes over the chains of office from outgoing Mayor, Cllr Sarah Pochin, who represents Bunbury ward.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to expand a special school in South Cheshire and provide an extra 80 places for children with severe learning difficulties look set to be approved next week.
Springfield School in Crewe is the only school in the south of the borough for children and young people with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Cheshire East Council has launched an urgent appeal for more local people to consider fostering.
It comes as a national fortnight celebrates the work of foster carers across the borough.
The new Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Peter Groves has officially taken over the chains of office for 2022-23.
Cllr Groves was formally elected as the new Mayor of Nantwich to take over from Cllr Stuart Bostock at the annual Mayor Making Ceremony last night (May 12).
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 170 families in Cheshire East have now offered a place in their homes to Ukrainian refugees.
Latest available figures released by Cheshire East Council – up to May 4 – show the number of residents who applied for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme increased by 33% in a week.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East paid out more than £160 million in Covid-related support – and £37,000 has been identified as going to fraudsters.
Councils across the country fell victim to fraudulent claims related to the pandemic as they dealt with millions of pounds of government grants.
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