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LETTER: Govt should have policies to appeal to all

LETTER: Govt should have policies to appeal to all

Dear Editor,
The Government get a lot of unfair criticism, but they have policies which should appeal to everyone irrespective of their views.

If you want economic growth, they say they do too, but if you don’t, you’ll be reassured that in reality the economy is flatlining.

March 27, 2024
Govt agrees to support Cheshire East with £17.6m package

Govt agrees to support Cheshire East with £17.6m package

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to receive a £17.6m financial support package from the government after the authority announced it had worryingly low reserves.

The cash-strapped council applied to the government for the exceptional financial support in the form of a capitalisation direction earlier this month.

March 1, 2024
Cheshire East battling to claw back £8.6 million HS2 money from Govt

Cheshire East battling to claw back £8.6 million HS2 money from Govt

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is still trying to claw back the money it spent on HS2 after the government scrapped the northern leg of the scheme last year.

The council spent £11m preparing for HS2 coming to Crewe and £8.6m of that will now have to be written off if the government doesn’t cough up.

February 17, 2024
CEC bosses “disappointed” at safeguarding decision on HS2

CEC bosses “disappointed” at safeguarding decision on HS2

Cheshire East Council say they are “disappointed” the Government has removed “safeguarding” along the axed HS2 Phase 2a route into South Cheshire.

The Dept of Transport announced last week safeguarding would be lifted, which means land acquired as part of the planned route is no longer protected and could now be sold or potentially developed for other projects.

January 25, 2024
Cheshire East highways to get £110 million to repair potholes, says Government

Cheshire East highways to get £110 million to repair potholes, says Government

Cheshire East highways are to receive £110 million over next 10 years to repair the borough’s crumbling road network, the Government has announced.

The money comes from the £1.2 billion set aside for the North West region to resurface the road network, redirected from the now scrapped HS2 rail project.

November 17, 2023
CEC says it will pursue “fair and equitable” compensation over HS2 scrapping

CEC says it will pursue “fair and equitable” compensation over HS2 scrapping

Cheshire East Council bosses say they are pursuing “fair and equitable” compensation and investment from Government following the decision to scrap HS2 north of Birmingham

CEC politicians are demanding compensation for the loss of an “unprecedented economic opportunity”.

October 28, 2023
Leighton Hospital to be fully redeveloped, Government confirms

Leighton Hospital to be fully redeveloped, Government confirms

Leighton Hospital is to be fully redeveloped at a cost of hundreds of millions of pounds, the Government has announced.

The South Cheshire hospital is one of a number which will be part of the £20 Billion hospital building programme.

May 25, 2023
Schools across Cheshire East to receive Govt repairs funding

Schools across Cheshire East to receive Govt repairs funding

By Mark Smith, local democracy reporter
Schools across Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester are to receive Government cash to carry out repairs and upgrades.

The condition improvement funding will see a £456 million pot of cash earmarked for 1,000 projects up and down the country.

May 24, 2023
LETTER: Is your voice being heard by local Government?

LETTER: Is your voice being heard by local Government?

Dear Editor,
Do you feel your voice isn’t being heard by local government?

Do you find it too complicated and unclear how to get things done or changed?

May 3, 2023
Cheshire East Council withdraws petition against HS2 Phase 2b

Cheshire East Council withdraws petition against HS2 Phase 2b

Cheshire East Council says it has withdrawn its petition against the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill after securing commitments from HS2 Ltd and the Government.

The withdrawal follows long negotiations between the council and HS2 Ltd to address concerns the authority had raised through its petition against the hybrid bill for HS2 Phase 2b.

March 16, 2023
LETTER: Extra £4.4m Household Support Fund for CEC is welcome

LETTER: Extra £4.4m Household Support Fund for CEC is welcome

Dear Editor,
As we all struggle with rising inflation and energy bills, I’m delighted that Cheshire East is to receive a further £4,407,784 of Government Funding to extend the Household Support Fund for another year until 31st March 2024.

This is in addition to the £2.2m of this same grant that Cheshire East Council received from Government for the year 2022-2023, and represents the council’s share of £842 million of additional funding that will be allocated from 1st April to help the most vulnerable households across England.

February 21, 2023
Some Cheshire East schools could go into red, headteachers warn

Some Cheshire East schools could go into red, headteachers warn

Several schools in Cheshire East will go into the red next year unless the government increases their funding, headteachers have told councillors.

For many years Cheshire East has received less funding for its schools than other councils because it is seen as an affluent area.

February 19, 2023
Councillor’s warning that Cheshire East Council could “go bust”

Councillor’s warning that Cheshire East Council could “go bust”

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has to make savings and cuts otherwise it will go bust and the government will be called in to run the council, a councillor warned.

Cllr Mark Goldsmith (Ind) was speaking during the debate on the budget at this week’s meeting of the economy and growth committee.

January 19, 2023