New Cheshire East service supports unpaid carers
Cheshire East Council has launched a service to support thousands of unpaid carers across the borough during the Covid-19 crisis.
Politics
Cheshire East says carbon neutral plan “most ambitious” in country
By Aran Dhillon, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs have approved “one of the most ambitious” plans in the country centred on making Cheshire East carbon neutral by 2025.
The authority’s cabinet approved an environment strategy to respond to the ‘global threat’ posed by climate change at its virtual meeting yesterday (May 5).
Cheshire East Council household recycling centres to reopen May 11
Household waste and recycling centres in Cheshire East will reopen on Monday May 11, the authority said today.
But residents are warned there will be restrictions and traffic management in place.
Cheshire East Council to stage first “virtual” Cabinet meeting
Cheshire East Council is to stage its first “virtual” Cabinet meeting on May 5 – and you can tune in and watch!
20’s Plenty campaigners bid for improvements across Cheshire East
A campaign to impose a 20mph speed limit on most residential streets across Cheshire East is gathering pace.
Cheshire East Council is due to discuss proposals for extending the limit on many more roads in May.
Pothole-plagued Nantwich street finally set to be resurfaced
One of the worst pothole-ridden streets in Nantwich is finally set to be resurfaced – but not for another 12 months!
Residents on South Crofts have been fighting for years to get their street re-surfaced.
Cheshire East COVID-19 business support package 15th largest in England
The £90 million emergency business funding from Government to Cheshire East Council was the 15th largest in England, says the authority.
The authority says the amount demonstrates the “significant contribution” local businesses make to the economy.
Cheshire East Council appoints “mental health champions” during pandemic
The leader of Cheshire East Council has appointed two councillors as adult mental health champions during the Covid-19 crisis.
Cllrs Sally Handley and Jonathan Parry will support residents to access mental wellbeing benefits, to remove the stigma and get people talking about mental health.
Cheshire East Council suspends car parking charges
Parking charges in Cheshire East Council car parks have been suspended as part of a number of service changes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Household tips and local parks closed by Cheshire East Council
More closures of services and facilities have been enforced today, including household tips, markets and Queens Park IK Crewe.
Cheshire East moves closer to scrapping Cabinet system
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has taken a big step towards scrapping its cabinet – but there are concerns that coronavirus COVID-19 could delay the process.
COVID-19 “information hub” launched by Cheshire East
Cheshire East Council has launched a new Covid-19 information hub which includes essential information and updates on changes to council services as a result of the pandemic.
The council is also launching ‘Cheshire East – People Helping People’ – a place for people to offer and request help.
Cheshire East Council closes leisure venues and other services
Cheshire East Council is to close buildings and leisure facilities to protect “vital frontline services” and people from the risk of Covid-19.
Nantwich Pool and Barony Sports Complex are among the leisure facilities which will be closed from tomorrow (March 21).
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