By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Cheshire Police and Crime Panel chairman has quit because he claims the new Commissioner has refused to directly answer questions submitted by members.
The job of the panel is to hold the Commissioner to account which it does through questions and scrutiny.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A noise-activated road-side device which triggered more than 500 warning letters to drivers in one part of Cheshire East could be rolled out across the borough in future.
Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said the noise-activated camera in Wilmslow was triggered 1,099 times by cars over the decibel limit.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nantwich residents will see a 6.4% hike in the police precept after an attempt to veto the rise and replace it with a 5% increase failed.
This means residents living in a band D property will see an extra £15 for the year added to the policing element of their council tax bill.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 90% of 999 calls are now being answered by Cheshire Police within 10 seconds compared to 76% this time last year.
And 90% of all grade one incidents in October, November and December were attended within the target time of 15 minutes, police commissioner John Dwyer said.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A former Cheshire Police officer has claimed sickness levels will continue to rise in the force after a report found that mental health issues are common.
Bob Fousert and Sally Hardwick, independent members of the police and crime panel, visited the occupational health unit at Cheshire Police’s headquarters in Winsford.
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