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LETTER: Readers should look at CEC Budget consultation

LETTER: Readers should look at CEC Budget consultation

Dear Editor,
May I ask readers to take a look at the Cheshire East 2023/4 BUDGET consultation.

This is just a taster. Highlights include spending most of the Children and Families budget in Crewe.

January 16, 2023
FEATURE: How to choose an e-commerce platform for your business

FEATURE: How to choose an e-commerce platform for your business

The business landscape has shifted considerably in recent years, as growth in digital retail continues to outpace brick-and-mortar retail – standing at a market share of around 30% in the 2022 festive period.

December 28, 2022
Cheshire East Council party leaders react to Govt’s Autumn Budget

Cheshire East Council party leaders react to Govt’s Autumn Budget

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Labour leader says the recession was made in Downing Street and now we’re all paying the price with tax hikes, increased interest charges and higher inflation.

Cllr Sam Corcoran, speaking in response to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, said over the last decade the Conservatives “have hollowed out public services and the economy”.

November 18, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Are we facing higher tax and fewer services in CEC?

READER’S LETTER: Are we facing higher tax and fewer services in CEC?

Dear Editor,
We are slowly being drip fed by the news that Council Tax nationally might have larger increases with the removal of some manifesto promises plus a reduction of some services.

November 15, 2022
FEATURE: Three business technologies to upgrade this year

FEATURE: Three business technologies to upgrade this year

Today’s businesses are facing a range of complex challenges.

In the last couple of years, we’ve seen evolving workplaces introduce new methods of remote and hybrid work for employees.

November 12, 2022
Cheshire East employ firm to review school transport provision

Cheshire East employ firm to review school transport provision

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has employed a company to review its home to school transport provision as the cost soars.

The council says the costs of travel support for children and young people have increased significantly over recent years and are continuing to put pressure on its budget.

May 21, 2022
Janet Clowes, Conservative group leader

READER’S LETTER: Balancing the Budget – time for a wider view

Dear Editor,
So the Cheshire East Council budget has now been set, a complex document that will bill residents another 2.99% council tax and describes which services will be delivered.

But the legal obligation of councils to deliver a balanced budget, inevitably results in the annual ‘turbulence’ of councillor, accountancy and political opinion as experienced this week.

February 27, 2022
Cheshire East Council rubber stamps 2.99% Council Tax rise despite opposition

Cheshire East Council rubber stamps 2.99% Council Tax rise despite opposition

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has rubber stamped a council tax rise of 2.99% during a heated debate at budget meeting.

The ruling Labour/Independent group said they had produced a balanced budget and highlights included an extra £19m being ploughed into highways maintenance over the next three years.

February 27, 2022
READER’S LETTER: CEC Leader “berated” residents at Budget meeting

READER’S LETTER: CEC Leader “berated” residents at Budget meeting

Dear Editor,
We had an interesting meeting at Cheshire East Council (24/2/22) when the members were called to debate and discuss the budget for 2022/23.

Sadly, the first hurdle we had to cross was the unpleasant behaviour of the leader, Cllr Sam Corcoran, as he berated the residents who attended to speak at question time.

February 25, 2022
£7 million for Cheshire East roads in 2022-23 amid councillor warnings

£7 million for Cheshire East roads in 2022-23 amid councillor warnings

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council needs to invest as much as it can now to improve its highways to avoid closing unsafe roads in the future, a councillor warned.

It comes as the authority has included £7 million in its capital programme in 2022/3 for highways.

February 13, 2022
Cheshire East Council Tax hike of 2.99% set to be approved

Cheshire East Council Tax hike of 2.99% set to be approved

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Council tax payers in Cheshire East look set for a 2.99% hike from April adding £47.21 a year to a bill for a Band D property.

Members of the corporate policy committee agreed to recommend that full council approves the increase as part of its budget for 2022/3.

February 13, 2022
PCSO numbers could be slashed in Cheshire to free up £1.3 million

PCSO numbers could be slashed in Cheshire to free up £1.3 million

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire’s police commissioner could cut the number of PCSOs by slashing £1.3m off that part of the budget and using the cash to fund other police officers.

PCC John Dwyer stressed there would be no redundancies and losses would be through “natural wastage”.

February 8, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Is CEC “Hiding the Rough with the Smooth?”

READER’S LETTER: Is CEC “Hiding the Rough with the Smooth?”

Dear Editor,
It’s ‘Budget’ time again at Cheshire East.

Public consultations are over, last year’s performances have been checked and new budget proposals examined.

February 1, 2022