Post Tagged with: "Cheshire East Council"

Cheshire East “unable” to remove unauthorised travellers in Nantwich

Cheshire East “unable” to remove unauthorised travellers in Nantwich

Cheshire East Council admitted today they will not be able to move the latest unauthorised travellers encampment in Nantwich.

Travellers arrived on the Cheshire East-owned Love Lane car park yesterday evening (June 3).

June 4, 2020
COVID-19 costs Cheshire East Council £60 million

COVID-19 costs Cheshire East Council £60 million

Cheshire East Council is joining other local authorities in pressing Government for additional funding to meet the rising costs of COVID-19.

It comes as the council revealed the impact of Coronavirus could already be £60 million.

May 28, 2020
READER’S LETTER: This CEC Council Leader is “out of tune”

READER’S LETTER: This CEC Council Leader is “out of tune”

Dear Editor,
Did my ears deceive me or did Cllr Sam Corcoran, Leader of Cheshire East Council, inform his Cabinet (on Tues May 5) and his residents how marvellous it is to ride his bike on empty roads in lovely clean air?

May 7, 2020
Cheshire East says carbon neutral plan “most ambitious” in country

Cheshire East says carbon neutral plan “most ambitious” in country

By Aran Dhillon, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs have approved “one of the most ambitious” plans in the country centred on making Cheshire East carbon neutral by 2025.

The authority’s cabinet approved an environment strategy to respond to the ‘global threat’ posed by climate change at its virtual meeting yesterday (May 5).

May 6, 2020
Cllr Mick Warren

CEC praises companies helping “shielded” residents during COVID-19 pandemic

Scores of companies which have helped “shielded” Cheshire East residents during the Coronavirus pandemic have been praised by council chiefs.

The NHS identified 1.5 million people most at risk of needing hospital treatment if they catch COVID-19 and who have been asked to stay at home for at least 12 weeks from being notified.

May 2, 2020
LETTER: Top 10% Cheshire East claim on grants payments “not the case”

LETTER: Top 10% Cheshire East claim on grants payments “not the case”

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.

April 30, 2020
Cheshire East Council to stage first “virtual” Cabinet meeting

Cheshire East Council to stage first “virtual” Cabinet meeting

Cheshire East Council is to stage its first “virtual” Cabinet meeting on May 5 – and you can tune in and watch!

April 28, 2020
20’s Plenty campaigners bid for improvements across Cheshire East

20’s Plenty campaigners bid for improvements across Cheshire East

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.

April 28, 2020
Pothole-plagued Nantwich street finally set to be resurfaced

Pothole-plagued Nantwich street finally set to be resurfaced

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.

April 24, 2020
Cheshire East COVID-19 business support package 15th largest in England

Cheshire East COVID-19 business support package 15th largest in England

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.

April 17, 2020
Cheshire East Council suspends car parking charges

Cheshire East Council suspends car parking charges

Parking charges in Cheshire East Council car parks have been suspended as part of a number of service changes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

March 26, 2020
Play areas and skate parks closed across Cheshire East

Play areas and skate parks closed across Cheshire East

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).

March 25, 2020
Cheshire East moves closer to scrapping Cabinet system

Cheshire East moves closer to scrapping Cabinet system

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.

March 23, 2020