By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council believes it will have slashed its school transport costs by more than £3m by the end of the financial year.
But they have hired Edge Consultants at a cost of £733,000 to help it bring down the cost of transporting children and young people to school.
In today’s fast-paced world, financial emergencies can arise at a moment’s notice.
Whether it’s an unexpected medical expense, urgent car repairs, or any other unforeseen cost, having immediate access to funds can be crucial.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A furious row erupted at a Cheshire East Council meeting with Labour councillors refusing to back a cost of living motion which included a reference to thanking the government for its support.
The notice of motion (NoM) was proposed by Cllr Janet Clowes (Wybunbury, Con) and the adults and health committee was asked to make a decision to accept or reject it and to acknowledge the work done by officers on the cost of living crisis.
Fly-tipping has cost taxpayers in Cheshire East more than £860,000 over the past eight years, alarming statistics revealed today.
Overall costs of clearing all incidents of fly-tipping in the borough totalled £863,818, figures obtained in a BBC Shared Data Unit investigation show.
Cheshire East Council charges one of the highest amounts in the North West for bulky household waste collections, an investigation has shown.
The BBC Shared Data Unit report shows CEC charging an average of £13.30 per item – or £40 for 3 items – which makes it the fifth most costly authority of 39 in the North West.
The cost of running Nantwich Civic Hall has fallen by £31,000, latest figures show.
The drop is good news for Nantwich Town Council, who took over the venue from Cheshire East Council three years ago.
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