Politics

Cheshire Fire Authority proposes 1.99% rise in Council Tax

Cheshire Fire Authority proposes 1.99% rise in Council Tax

Cheshire Fire Authority has unveiled plans to raise its portion of Council tax by 1.99% for 2021-22.

The increase will result in a cost per year to £80.87 for a band D equivalent property. It currently stands at £79.29 per year for a band D property.

December 28, 2020
MP welcomes £14 million of Future High Streets money for Crewe

MP welcomes £14 million of Future High Streets money for Crewe

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has welcomed more than £14 million of Future High Streets Fund money for Crewe.

The Government has announced a multi million pound investment as part of its attempt to “level up” across the country.

December 26, 2020
Cheshire East moves into ‘very high alert’ Covid tier 3

Cheshire East moves into ‘very high alert’ Covid tier 3

Cheshire East has today (December 26) moved into tier 3 – the Covid ‘very high alert’ level.

The change came into effect at a minute past midnight, in the early hours of Boxing Day.

December 26, 2020
MPs welcome £11.8 million funding for Cheshire Police

MPs welcome £11.8 million funding for Cheshire Police

Eddisbury and Crewe & Nantwich MPs Edward Timpson and Kieran Mullan have welcomed additional £11.8 million funding for Cheshire Police in 2021-22.

Home Secretary Priti Patel announced policing will receive up to £15.8 billion in 2021-22 – an increase of £636 million on last year.

December 24, 2020
Cheshire East to move into Tier 3 from Boxing Day

Cheshire East to move into Tier 3 from Boxing Day

Cheshire East is to move into tier 3 – the Covid ‘very high alert’ level.

The change will apply from one minute past midnight, in the early hours of Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December.

December 23, 2020
Nantwich headteachers appeal for help to deliver mass Covid testing

Nantwich headteachers appeal for help to deliver mass Covid testing

Headteachers in Nantwich are appealing for volunteers to help them carry out mass Covid testing when secondary schools return in January after the Christmas break.

Brine Leas and Malbank heads David Cole and John Harrison today contacted all parents to launch the appeal.

December 18, 2020
Councillors push through 20mph “restrictions” scheme for Cheshire East roads

Councillors push through 20mph “restrictions” scheme for Cheshire East roads

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Councillors have voted to approve “the principle of introducing 20mph speed restrictions where appropriate” in Cheshire East towns following farcical scenes.

Members debated the motion during the authority’s full council meeting yesterday (December 16) — the third to be held virtually.

December 17, 2020
Cheshire East Conservative councillors lose bid for free parking over Christmas

Cheshire East Conservative councillors lose bid for free parking over Christmas

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Conservative councillors withdrew plans to suspend parking charges in “council-owned car parks” for the borough’s towns

Conservative group leader Cllr Janet Clowes proposed a motion to introduce free parking after 3pm in the authority’s council car park over Christmas in an effort to encourage residents to ‘shop local’.

December 17, 2020
Cheshire East new powers to ensure businesses follow Covid restrictions

Cheshire East new powers to ensure businesses follow Covid restrictions

Cheshire East Council is to use new powers to bring businesses found breaching Covid restrictions into line.

Powers granted by Government include improvement notices, restriction notices, and immediate restriction notices including fines of up to £4,000.

December 15, 2020
20mph “default” limit on Cheshire East roads proposed  by councillors

20mph “default” limit on Cheshire East roads proposed by councillors

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Twenty miles per hour could soon be the default speed limit on Cheshire East’s residential and urban roads.

Independent Cllr Suzie Akers Smith, the council’s walking and cycling champion, has proposed a motion to adopt the policy.

December 15, 2020
Janet Clowes, Conservative group leader

Cheshire East Conservatives bid to scrap parking charges over Christmas

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A bid to scrap car park charges in Cheshire East towns like Nantwich and Crewe over Christmas has been brought forward by the council’s Conservative group.

Conservative leader Cllr Janet Clowes has proposed a motion for this week’s full CEC council meeting, which has been seconded by deputy leader Cllr Stewart Gardiner.

December 14, 2020
Healthcare worker at home visit

Cheshire East urges care home visitors to be patient with staff

Cheshire East Council chiefs are urging people visiting relatives to work with care home staff and protect vulnerable residents.

Some care homes in the borough remain closed to visitors due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

December 13, 2020
Town councillors clash over 42.5% Council Tax rise for Nantwich residents

Town councillors clash over 42.5% Council Tax rise for Nantwich residents

Nantwich residents are facing a 42.5% rise in their Town Council tax base after councillors voted through a controversial budget plan tonight (December 10).

It means all properties facing a £1 per week increase in the town council portion of their bill from April 2021.

December 10, 2020