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CEC refuse Tory request to reconsider parking charges plan

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has refused a formal request from the Conservatives to reconsider the decision to introduce parking charges in free towns and hike up prices in others.

The highways and transport committee last month voted in favour of changes to the parking policy, which includes introducing charges in the existing ‘free’ towns and villages of Audlem, Alsager, Bollington, Handforth, Holmes Chapel, Middlewich, Poynton, Prestbury and Sandbach.

February 23, 2024 —

Cheshire East to keep “free after 3pm” car parking after public consultation

The “free after 3pm” car parking scheme on some Cheshire East Council car parks will be kept after the results of a public consultation.

But parking charges looks set to be introduced in most car parks where it is currently free, and charges may also be brought in on Sundays.

January 17, 2024 —

Nantwich Town Council could operate car parking charges, says CEC

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Town councils like Nantwich could be given the option of taking on some car parks if they don’t want to see charges introduced, the deputy leader of Cheshire East has said.

The council is also looking at piloting a system of “demand responsive parking charges” at a number of locations

July 13, 2023 —

CEC leader urges council to install car park solar panels

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The leader of Cheshire East Council is urging the council to look into installing solar panels at some of its car parks across the borough.

Cheshire East is about to start work on a large-scale solar farm – which will generate renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions – on land next to the composting plant at Leighton Grange Farm in Crewe.

February 28, 2023 —

READER’S LETTER: Why is CEC planning to build housing on Crewe car parks?

Dear Editor,
Cheshire East are planning to close and build housing on two of the main car parks in Crewe town centre, Delamere Street and Chester Street.

The lost car parking spaces will be replaced by a six-storey 390 place car park, on the Royal Arcade development site in the town centre, costing Cheshire East taxpayers a huge £11,315,315.

December 21, 2022 —

READER’S LETTER: Cross-party rejection of Cheshire East car park charging strategy

Dear Editor,
Cheshire East Conservatives, together with cross-party colleagues, rejected proposals to consult on a standardised system of charging ‘zones’ across all the borough’s car parks.

September 23, 2021 —

Cheshire East “extensive gaps” in electric vehicle charging points

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have backed calls for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points across Cheshire East as a report shows there are “extensive gaps”.

They say installing more charging points in car parks would encourage people to buy electric vehicles, improve the environment and could be a money spinner for the council.

July 21, 2021 —

Cheshire East Council says new parking payment app will save drivers 13p

A new parking payment app will save Cheshire East drivers 13p per transaction, the authority claims.

Motorists using a mobile phone to pay for parking at Cheshire East Council car parks will see a change to a new app on October 1.

September 20, 2020 —

Cash payments for Nantwich car parks to be reintroduced on August 17

Cheshire East Council is to re-introduce cash payments at its car parks from Monday August 17.

The move comes amid mounting anger from residents and local businesses in Nantwich ever since charges were brought back in June after a temporary lockdown suspension.

August 14, 2020 —

READER’S LETTER: Ridiculous situation with car parking rolls on

Dear Editor,
I wonder if it has occurred to the Leader of Cheshire East Council, Cllr Sam Corcoran, and his Labour/Independent Cabinet that they have suddenly become responsible for taking the independence away from some of our borough’s older residents.

August 9, 2020 —

Nantwich Food Festival WILL go ahead after CEC car parks agreement

Nantwich Food Festival WILL go ahead as planned in 2020 after organisers reached agreement with Cheshire East Council over use of its car parks.

A cloud had been hanging over the festival after it emerged in December that Cheshire East had stalled on talks to use its key sites, Love Lane and Bowling Green car parks.

January 16, 2020 —

Cheshire East car parks decision threatens Nantwich Food Festival

Cheshire East Council could decline the use of two major town centre car parks during next Nantwich Food Festival, councillors have been warned.

A three-year contract between the authority and festival committee for use of Love Lane and Bowling Green car parks during the three-day festival has now expired.

December 20, 2019 —