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Cheshire East says devolution deal “must be good for borough”

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is meeting with government next month for talks about a possible devolution deal with Cheshire West & Chester and Warrington – but stressed it must be good for the borough.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has written to all councils encouraging them to enter discussions early so the government can devolve new powers over transport, skills, housing, planning and employment support.

August 26, 2024 —

CEC to hold Government talks over proposed devolution deal

Cheshire East Council could have more decision-making powers sooner than anticipated as bosses are set for talks with the new Government over a devolution deal.

It could see the Government devolving new powers to the cash-strapped authority on transport, skills, housing, planning and employment.

August 20, 2024 —

80,000 pensioners in Cheshire East to lose winter fuel payment

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 80,000 pensioners in Cheshire East are to lose their winter fuel allowance under the Labour government’s plans, the Conservatives have claimed.

The government announced from this year that only those in receipt of pension credit or other means-tested benefits will get the annual payments, worth between £100 and £300.

August 17, 2024 —

CEC unveil cost-cutting plan to save £91 million in four years

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East looks set to approve a cost-cutting plan to “transform” the council and save up to £91 million over the next four years as it struggles to stave off effective bankruptcy.

The cash-strapped council needs to plug a £100 million funding gap by 2028.

August 16, 2024 —

Cash-strapped Cheshire East faces management restructure

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council is to reorganise its senior management structure which, a report states, is ‘no longer considered fit for purpose’.

The council last reviewed its senior management team in 2019 and further changes were made in 2021.

August 15, 2024 —

Summer of hell for Nantwich and Crewe motorists continues

Motorists in Nantwich have faced further gridlock today after CEC highways allowed road closures and roadworks on key routes at the same time.

Audlem Road has been closed since Monday for a week after CEC allowed private contractors to carry out sewer connection works for new housing off Peter De Stapleigh Way.

August 14, 2024 —

Kennedy’s American Diner in Nantwich gets 2am licence approval

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Kennedy’s American Diner in Nantwich has been given the go-ahead to open until 2am every day.

The venue can also play music indoors and on the terrace outside until the same time.

August 13, 2024 —

CEC paid out £700,000 on agency workers to cover staff sickness

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council paid out more than £700,000 to agency workers in the last two full calendar years to cover for staff sickness.

Figures obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service through a freedom of information request also revealed 63,644 working days were lost at the council in the same period – between January 2022 and December 2023.

August 13, 2024 —

Five candidates battle for new MP Naismith’s Crewe West seat

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Five candidates will battle it out in the Crewe West ward next month for a seat on Cheshire East Council.

The seat became vacant after former Labour councillor Connor Naismith was elected as the new Crewe and Nantwich MP in July’s general election.

August 9, 2024 —

Changes to CEC household waste recycling centres begin

Changes to household waste recycling centres in Cheshire East have come into effect this week.

It means Nantwich and Crewe users of the busy Pyms Lane centre will now have to book an online slot at weekends and Bank Holidays.

August 6, 2024 —

CEC pays out £1.32 million in councillors’ expenses and allowances

By Belinda Ryan
Cheshire East paid out more than £1.32 million in allowances and expenses to councillors in the 2023/24 financial year – an increase of more than £92,000 on the previous year.

In total, the council paid £1,322,817 to councillors compared to £1,230,349 last year.

August 5, 2024 —

Period Dignity campaign gathers pace in South Cheshire

A campaign to ensure period dignity for women and girls has won high profile support as it gathers pace across South Cheshire.

Health and wellbeing charity Motherwell Cheshire has welcomed Nantwich Town Council and Crewe Town Council onboard as it works towards making Cheshire a beacon for Period Dignity.

July 31, 2024 —

Warning over “catastrophic” cyber attack for Cheshire East Council

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A cyber attack on Cheshire East would be ‘catastrophic’ and the council should ‘wargame’ a hypothetical situation to see how it would cope, a councillor said.

Cllr Andrew Kolker (Con) was speaking at the audit and governance committee and questioned whether the council was adequately prepared in the event of such an attack.

July 31, 2024 —