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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 —

Black bins collected every THREE weeks under new CEC plans

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.

July 10, 2024 —

Consultation launched on cuts to Cheshire East library services

Residents can have their say on controversial plans to cut library services in Cheshire East.

Cheshire East Council is consulting on its revised proposals aimed at making budget savings over the next four years.

June 12, 2023 —

LOCAL ELECTIONS: Reaction after big changes for Cheshire East Council

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nantwich has a completely different make-up on Cheshire East Council following a shock result with three of its four borough councillors being Labour.

Overall, the council remains in no overall control with 33 Conservative councillors, 31 Labour, 16 Independents and 2 Lib Democrats. Labour made six gains overall, and the Tories three.

May 6, 2023 —

LOCAL ELECTIONS: All 82 seats up for grabs at Cheshire East Council

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
All 82 seats are up for grabs in next month’s Cheshire East Council elections.

Altogether 254 candidates are standing across the borough, with the Conservatives putting forward the most candidates at 81 and Labour fielding 60.

April 5, 2023 —

CEC to stage “briefings” for local council election candidates

Cheshire East Council’s election team is to host briefing sessions for potential borough, town and parish council candidates ahead of the local elections in May.

Seven sessions on borough council elections and seven separate sessions for town and parish council elections will be held at locations across the borough in February and March.

January 25, 2023 —

$Labour calls on Cheshire East to prevent fracking in borough$

Labour calls on Cheshire East to prevent fracking in borough

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Labour is putting forward an urgent motion calling on Cheshire East Council to do everything it can to prevent fracking in the borough.

Certain areas are believed to have the geological conditions suitable for hydraulic fracturing process to extract shale gas.

October 12, 2022 —