By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Death threats, excrement posted through the letterbox, stalking, trolling and obscene phone calls – these are just some examples of the harassment experienced by Cheshire East councillors.
And while it’s definitely not true to say all have suffered such treatment, even some of those who said they received no abuse did qualify it with, ‘other than what you expect’.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Labour is putting forward an urgent motion calling on Cheshire East Council to do everything it can to prevent fracking in the borough.
Certain areas are believed to have the geological conditions suitable for hydraulic fracturing process to extract shale gas.
The new on-demand bus service ‘go-too’ is proving just the ticket for people in rural areas around Nantwich after clocking up its 10,000th passenger journey.
The service was launched 12 months ago in a bid to help reduce isolation in villages in a wide area south of Nantwich.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is drawing up a plan to make it easier for towns like Nantwich to host car free days and introduce parklets in the high street.
The aim is to encourage people to walk, cycle and use buses on a particular day rather than rely on their cars.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Allowances Cheshire East councillors receive from outside bodies should not have to be published on CEC website, two members have said.
The comments came at a meeting of the council’s corporate policy committee meeting on where councillors were discussing a review of the appointment to outside bodies.
Census 2021 results show Cheshire East’s population has risen by almost 30,000 since the previous survey in 2011.
In total, 98% of Cheshire East population completed the 2021 Census, higher than the 97% national average.
Dear Editor,
Crewe Market Hall on a Friday morning used to be bustling, full of people and stalls, a great atmosphere, sounds and smells and all the signs of a successful market, that drew people in from afar to shop in the town.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council might have to scrap some of its controversial rubble charges if government plans to change rules around charging for DIY waste go ahead.
The council introduced its rubble charge – up to £3.50 for a bag – in January 2018.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has agreed to petition against the HS2 Phase 2B Bill but stressed the council is not opposed to the principle of high speed rail.
Conservative group leader Janet Clowes was concerned the wording might lead residents to think the council is objecting to HS2, which it isn’t.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Child exploitation cases involving 304 children were reported to Cheshire East Council last year, new figures show.
And more than 170 of those children were later referred to social services.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Some Cheshire East residents won’t have to pay any council tax from next April following changes being made to the support scheme.
At present people in receipt of benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance or income support get 75% of their council tax paid under the council tax support scheme.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Agency rates for care staff are “going through the roof” with some nursing homes having to pay £75 an hour for a qualified nurse, one of the council’s top bosses has said.
The demand for NHS and care staff is mounting with vacancies unfilled across the country.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Conservative councillors have accused Cheshire East of “dumbing down” ambitions for Crewe after plans for a link road bridge near the railway station were shelved.
Members of the council’s corporate policy committee voted to revoke a previous Cabinet decision in 2019 on the Crewe Southern Link Road Bridge preferred route and to revoke the decision of Cabinet in March 2020 to consult on the draft Crewe Hub Area Action Plan.
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