By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s “inadequate” Ofsted rating for its children’s services could cost the council up to £15 million to put right and not the £2m it has budgeted for, Conservatives claim.
The service was judged to be “inadequate” overall after inspectors found the experiences and progress of care leavers to be inadequate.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Conservatives have called for a vote of no confidence in the Labour leader of Cheshire East Council.
Conservative group leader Cllr Janet Clowes, of Wybunbury, has put forward a motion of no confidence in Sam Corcoran to Wednesday’s (July 17) meeting of the full council and is calling for the election of a new leader.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Labour kicked off its election campaign in Crewe and Nantwich by wheeling in one of the big guns as it fights to snatch back the seat from the Conservatives.
Shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry was in Crewe yesterday (Tuesday) to support local parliamentary candidate Connor Naismith, who is hoping to overturn a Conservative majority of 8,508.
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Pensioners do not pay National Insurance.
So the Chancellor’s announcement that if re-elected, the Conservatives would aim to abolish National Insurance, would not benefit pensioners by a single penny.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents’ “justified anger” at Cheshire East over the lived-in housing estate which lost its planning permission was “probably a significant factor” in Labour losing the Crewe Central by-election, a councillor said.
Labour’s Connor Naismith, who represents Crewe West, was speaking after the Conservatives snatched the neighbouring Crewe Central seat from Labour on Thursday.
by Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Conservatives have stunned Labour by winning the Crewe Central seat in the Cheshire East Council by-election.
Local businessman Roger Morris took the seat, which has always been a Labour stronghold, polling 335 votes.
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.
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.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Conservatives are fielding the most candidates in the election for Cheshire East Council and are fighting for 81 of the 82 seats up for grabs.
The Tories had control of Cheshire East from 2009, when the council was formed, until 2019 when they lost overall control – although they still remain the largest party.
The current leader of the Conservatives at Cheshire East Council has welcomed a “public interest” report which has lifted the lid on the regime under former leader Michael Jones.
The Grant Thornton report highlights a regime of “bullying” and “intimidatory behaviour” during Mr Jones’ time as leader between 2012-2015.
Wages in Crewe and Nantwich have fallen by 3.5% since Conservatives came to power in 2010, claim the local Labour group.
They say analysis of ONS figures shows the wages in the constituency have fallen by an average of £1,089, resulting in a 3.5% cut.
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They say plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery, so it is pleasing to see the local Conservatives seeking to take credit for the achievements of the Labour-led Cheshire East Council.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Conservative councillors withdrew plans to suspend parking charges in “council-owned car parks” for the borough’s towns
Conservative group leader Cllr Janet Clowes proposed a motion to introduce free parking after 3pm in the authority’s council car park over Christmas in an effort to encourage residents to ‘shop local’.
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