Nantwich councillors have backed the introduction of community parking scheme “JustPark” in a bid to make more parking spaces available in the town.
The scheme involves local businesses and residents offering spare available parking spaces at their premises via the JustPark App or website.
Nantwich Town councillors have agreed to u-turn on a decision to charge as much as 20% booking fee for paid-for events in its venues.
It comes as one councillor labelled extra charges placed on ticket sales as “a racket”.
Nantwich councillors have aired concerns over a long-running stalemate over how to spend £750,000 of funding in the town.
The Section 106 money comes from housing developers building the Kingsbourne estate in Nantwich.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporters
Cash-strapped Cheshire East is binning off its waste and recycling company Ansa, saying it can deliver the service cheaper itself.
The council is also closing down Orbitas, its bereavement services company, citing the same reason.
Nantwich councillors are keen on a plan to build and install concrete chess tables in the town.
The council was told last night (July 11) that the idea was mooted by a resident who contacted the authority.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nantwich Library and others run by Cheshire East Council could be privatised in future, it has emerged.
The council is planning to consult on proposals which could see some of its libraries privatised and opening hours slashed.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East could be facing effective bankruptcy unless it acts soon after its low reserves, historic overspending, challenging savings targets and inadequate Ofsted rating were highlighted in an external review.
The corporate peer challenge, conducted by senior councillors and officers from other authorities, was critical of many aspects of Cheshire East’s operation.
Black wheelie bins with general waste will only be collected every THREE weeks under new plans unveiled by Cheshire East Council.
The change is part of proposals set out on changes to bin collections across the borough.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Conservatives have called for a vote of no confidence in the Labour leader of Cheshire East Council.
Conservative group leader Cllr Janet Clowes, of Wybunbury, has put forward a motion of no confidence in Sam Corcoran to Wednesday’s (July 17) meeting of the full council and is calling for the election of a new leader.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council had to abandon a key committee meeting on proposals to improve its “inadequate” children’s services because it didn’t publish the papers in time..
According to government legislation, all councils must publish agendas and papers for public meetings at least five working days before the date of the meeting.
New Crewe & Nantwich Labour MP Connor Naismith says he intends to bring “hope” to his constituents after winning back the seat.
Mr Naismith polled 20,837 votes pushing Conservative candidate Ben Fletcher into second place with 11,110. Reform were hot on the heels of the Tories polling 9,602.
Conservatives have managed to win the Chester South and Eddisbury constituency.
It a close battle with Labour though for a seat which takes in sone of the rural wards near Nantwich of Audlem, Bunbury, Wrenbury and Wybunbury.
Labour have overturned an 8,000+ majority to win back the Crewe & Nantwich seat in the 2024 general election.
In a result mirrored across the UK, Crewe & Nantwich returned to RED as Connor Naismith easily beat off competition from Tory candidate Ben Fletcher.
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