Dear Editor,
In response to Cllr Sam Corcoran’s claim that Cheshire East is in the top 10% of the 314 English Councils for payments of grants made to small businesses*, I feel that it is my duty to point out that this is not the case, at least not in any meaningful sense.
Cheshire East Council is to stage its first “virtual” Cabinet meeting on May 5 – and you can tune in and watch!
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.
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.
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.
Parking charges in Cheshire East Council car parks have been suspended as part of a number of service changes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cheshire East Council has closed all its play areas to protect people following the latest clampdown by the Prime Minister to tackle the spread of COVID-19.
All play areas, outdoor gyms and skate parks were closed from yesterday (March 24).
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.
Tatton Park has been closed by Cheshire East Council amid the growing Coronavirus crisis.
They made the decision after visitors to continued to flock to the site, which meant “social distancing” guidelines could not be guaranteed.
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).
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A delayed IT project which is set to cost Cheshire’s councils almost twice its original price is now expected to be fully operational next February.
Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council entered into a joint agreement with technology firm Agilisys in 2017 to launch a new HR and finance system worth £11.5 million.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
More than £5 million is to be spent on improving three dangerous Cheshire East roads including one in Crewe.
Cheshire East Council is to secure £1.1 million from the Department for Transport (DfT) to improve the A532 at West Street, in Crewe.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Health chiefs in Cheshire are eager to get patients treated in the right place and relieve pressure on hospitals.
Key NHS figures from across the county spoke out about the challenges they face and their ambitions at a Cheshire East Council meeting.
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