Controversial Audlem homes plan by Muller refused by council
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Controversial plans for 116 homes in the open countryside at Audlem have been unanimously refused by Cheshire East’s strategic planning board.
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Wybunbury councillor fears rights on planning applications “eroded”
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
]The former Conservative group leader on Cheshire East Council is furious councillors’ rights to represent residents in planning applications have been “further eroded” because the council and government have re-written the rules.
Wybunbury councillor warns over location of new primary school
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Wybunbury councillor says a new school on the outskirts of Crewe is desperately needed but if children can’t access it safely it shouldn’t be built there.
Cllr Janet Clowes was speaking about proposals to build a new primary school at Basford East.
Councillors back “motion” calling for police to shelve PCSO plans
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is urging the county’s Chief Constable to scrap plans which could see up to 70% of the county’s PCSOs axed.
All but one of the 69 councillors present at the latest full council backed a notice of motion from Wybunbury Cllr Janet Clowes and Cllr Julie Smith calling for plans to axe 60 of the 87 roles to be rescinded.
Cheshire East’s 44,000 requests a year from utility firms to dig up roads
Cheshire East Council has 44,000 requests a year from utility companies to dig up roads, it has emerged.
But the authority has slowed down plans to introduce a scheme to speed up roadworks, insisting it must get it right.
Councillors “minded to approve” controversial Wybunbury housing bid
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East voted it is “minded to approve” a controversial housing proposal for Wybunbury – but the applicants had already lodged an appeal and could now have to wait months for a planning inspector’s decision.
Martin and Simon Poole applied for permission in principle (PIP) to build up to six homes on a field off Bridge Street at Wybunbury.
Wybunbury homes plan deferred for councillor site visit
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A controversial proposal which could see homes built on a village field in Wybunbury near Nantwich has been deferred so councillors can visit the site to see what impact it would have.
Martin and Simon Poole have applied for permission in principle (PIP) to build up to six homes on land off Bridge Street, Wybunbury.
Planners back bid to build homes on village field in Wybunbury
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A proposal to build homes on a village field in Wybunbury which conflicts with the local plan and would “change the rural character of the site” has been recommended for approval.
Martin and Simon Poole have applied for “permission in principle” to build up to six homes on land off Bridge Street.
Wybunbury councillor stepping down as Conservative group leader
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillor Janet Clowes is stepping down as leader of the Conservative group on Cheshire East Council due to ill health.
The Wybunbury councillor was rushed to hospital last month after she collapsed and was unconscious for some time.
Councillor appeals for help after Wybunbury home burgled
A Cheshire East councillor has appealed for help after her Wybunbury home was burgled in broad daylight.
Cllr Janet Clowes, leader of the Conservatives in Cheshire East, said their garage was burgled today (December 5) between 11.05am and 2pm.
Plan for 18 homes on Doddington Estate near Nantwich approved
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has approved plans for 18 homes on the Doddington Estate near Nantwich with the ward councillor saying the revised application is an improvement on the first which was “shoddy and grossly incomplete”.
The 18-home scheme is the first of 12 applications which will be submitted for a total of 112 homes over the next decade on Doddington Estate land at Bridgemere.
CEC facing £27 million budget overspend in 2024-25
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is facing a predicted overspend of £27 million by the end of the financial year because its children’s and adults’ services are failing to operate within budget.
A report to the finance sub-committee revealed the adults and health committee is forecast to be overspent by £20m at the end of March next year.
CEC “inadequate” Ofsted rating could cost £15m to correct
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s “inadequate” Ofsted rating for its children’s services could cost the council up to £15 million to put right and not the £2m it has budgeted for, Conservatives claim.
The service was judged to be “inadequate” overall after inspectors found the experiences and progress of care leavers to be inadequate.
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