A first quarter finance review of Cheshire East Council spend shows it is facing massive deficits in 2022-23 of up to £12 million.
The review, published this week, forecasts a reduction in the council’s coffers of £11.7m – with the largest rise in expenditure in the council’s adults and children’s services.
When you are in the market for a new or used car, one of the biggest decisions you will have to make is how to pay for it.
One option is to obtain a car loan from a lender.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Ten thousand pounds was taken from a South Cheshire school’s budget to pay staff it doesn’t employ and teachers’ pensions haven’t been paid because of failures in the council’s new finance system.
Headteacher Carl Leech told of the shambles and lack of support his school has faced since the Best4Business HR and finance IT system was introduced by Cheshire East Council.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A councillor has sought assurances that Cheshire East’s £11.5m general reserves would be enough in the event of a crisis because it is lower than most local authorities.
The council increased its general reserves from £10m to £11.5m last year – taking it to 3% of the annual revenue budget.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s entire Covid-related costs have been funded by the government to date and not the council.
The revelation comes after the authority predicted the impact of the Covid pandemic would cost about £70 million and swallow up the council’s reserves.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The councillor tasked with balancing Cheshire East Council’s books has hit back at claims the new administration is not planning for the future.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s top finance officer insists the authority balanced risk with reward when deciding to buy Crewe’s B&Q for more than £20 million.
Mortgage and wealth management firm Watts in Nantwich is celebrating its third major industry award in less than a year.
It was named Protection Adviser of the Year at the National Mortgage Adviser Awards after impressing industry judges with its focus on customer care.
Nantwich finance form Watts is backing a local artist to help stage her first major London exhibition.
Abz Heywood is set to display work at The Brick Lane Gallery in August.
Nantwich firm Watts Commercial Finance has been crowned Commercial Mortgage Introducer of the Year at the 2018 Business Moneyfacts Awards.
The winners were announced to 700 of the industry’s finest by awards host Claudia Winkleman at the Royal Lancaster London.
Nantwich company Watts Mortgage and Wealth Management has scooped a second major industry award hot on the heels of being crowned the region’s top advisers.
The firm fended off competition from the country’s biggest names to the title, Best Broker for Protection, after helping hundreds of people find life and critical illness cover that is right for them and their families.
Nantwich finance firm Watts has hit the bullseye with its latest appointment after signing up Phil Taylor!
Award-winning Watts Commercial Finance is continuing to expand by appointing the darts legend’s namesake as Commercial Manager.
Nantwich finance advisers Watts has scooped a first by winning at the inaugural National Mortgage Adviser Awards.
Watts Mortgage & Wealth Management were North West winners at the FSE London exhibition, attended by more than 900 people.
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