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CEC unveils “falls prevention strategy” – days after plan to switch off street lights!

CEC unveils “falls prevention strategy” – days after plan to switch off street lights!

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has launched a new “falls prevention strategy” – just four days after councillors voted to consult the public on plans to switch off the street lights!

Around 2,275 people aged 65 and over in Cheshire East are admitted to hospital each year following a fall.

July 27, 2023 —
Cheshire East Council to switch off the lights to save £450,000 a year

Cheshire East Council to switch off the lights to save £450,000 a year

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council plans to switch off some street lights to save energy and £450,000 a year.

But bosses say assessments will be done because some options carry a greater risk of falls and traffic collisions.

July 15, 2023 —