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Cheshire East faces £319,000 bill for “public interest” report

Cheshire East faces £319,000 bill for “public interest” report

A public interest report into the culture and governance of Cheshire East Council between 2014-18 could cost the authority a whopping £319,370.

That’s the external auditor’s proposed fee for the report which investigates the controversial practices of the council under former leader Michael Jones.

June 2, 2023
Cllr Craig Browne

Cheshire East Council to be run by Labour/Independent coalition

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council will again be run by a joint Labour/Independent administration for the next four years.

Independent group leader Cllr Craig Browne confirmed his members had opted to work with Labour rather the Conservatives following “intense negotiations” with both parties.

May 16, 2023
Political parties talk over who will run Cheshire East Council

Political parties talk over who will run Cheshire East Council

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
No decision has yet been made on who will run Cheshire East Council – with the Independent group in talks with both Labour and the Conservatives.

Neither Labour nor the Conservatives won the required 42 seats to take overall control of the council in the May 4 elections.

May 10, 2023
Interim CEC employee earned more than £112,000 in six months

Interim CEC employee earned more than £112,000 in six months

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Four top officers at Cheshire East Council earned more than £100,000 – including one interim staff member who was paid £112,404 for six months’ work.

If pension and other benefits are included, eight individual staff members cost the council more than £100,000 between April 2021 and March 2022.

April 20, 2023
CEC chiefs allowed former employees to access computer system

CEC chiefs allowed former employees to access computer system

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Dozens of people still had computer access to Cheshire East Council’s financial system after they had left the council’s employment, an auditor’s report has revealed.

Mazar’s, the council’s external auditors, identified 46 users that retained general ledger systems access after their leave date.

March 11, 2023
Councillor’s claim over Cheshire East trees damaging properties

Councillor’s claim over Cheshire East trees damaging properties

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents whose properties are damaged by Cheshire East trees are left at the mercy of the council’s insurers who then stonewall them, a councillor has claimed.

Councillor Les Gilbert (Con) asked the highways committee to defer adopting its new policy for highway tree maintenance and inspections.

March 4, 2023
LETTER: Crewe FC plea to Cheshire East Council action

LETTER: Crewe FC plea to Cheshire East Council action

Dear Editor,
An Open Letter regarding the future of Crewe FC to Lorraine O’Donnell, Sam Corcoran & Cheshire East Council:

As you know, Crewe FC have been trying for many years (since 2016) to get a new venue that can be the home for our club and help meet the incredible demand there is locally for boys and girls to play football.

February 24, 2023
CEC fails to collect more than £20 million Council Tax in three years

CEC fails to collect more than £20 million Council Tax in three years

EXCLUSIVE
More than £20 million of Council Tax has not been collected by Cheshire East Council in the past three years, we can reveal.

Figures obtained under FOI show there is a staggering £20,8m of outstanding Council Tax debt from the years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22.

February 2, 2023
CEC to stage “briefings” for local council election candidates

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
Cheshire East bus operators to cap bus fares at £2 in New Year

Cheshire East bus operators to cap bus fares at £2 in New Year

Bus users in Cheshire East will only pay a maximum £2 fare for any local journey after Cheshire East Council agreed to follow a Government scheme.

The Department for Transport scheme encourages people to “get around for £2” and will run from January 1 to March 31.

December 22, 2022
Cheshire East Council must find £20 million savings, says leader

Cheshire East Council must find £20 million savings, says leader

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has to find at least £20 million of savings or cuts to services to balance its books in the next financial year.

The harsh reality was spelled out to councillors by leader Sam Corcoran (Lab) at Wednesday’s meeting of the full council.

December 16, 2022
READER’S LETTER: How is Crewe Market Hall being financed?

READER’S LETTER: How is Crewe Market Hall being financed?

Dear Editor,
‘Putting Crewe First’ made a Freedom of Information request about the financing of Crewe Market Hall.

Cheshire East Council is refusing to state what subsidy the Market Hall receives, if any, from the Council taxpayer.

November 26, 2022
More than £1.2 million allowances paid to CEC councillors in 2021-22

More than £1.2 million allowances paid to CEC councillors in 2021-22

More than £1.2 million was paid out in allowances and expenses between 82 Cheshire East councillors in 2021-22, latest figures show.

Cheshire East Council has published details of the allowances paid to elected members during the last financial year, as required by law.

November 14, 2022