By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council is asking the government for exceptional financial support for 2025/26.
In February, the council applied for exceptional financial support (EFS) in the form of a capitalisation direction for up to £17.6m for this financial year, although it has not yet drawn down on that.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Conservatives have called for a vote of no confidence in the Labour leader of Cheshire East Council.
Conservative group leader Cllr Janet Clowes, of Wybunbury, has put forward a motion of no confidence in Sam Corcoran to Wednesday’s (July 17) meeting of the full council and is calling for the election of a new leader.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is embarking on a “transformation programme” to change the way the council operates and try to save £100 million over the next four years.
The cash-strapped council was recently granted exceptional financial support from the government to the tune of £17.6 million.
Cheshire East Council is unlikely to employ Boris Johnson’s Covid-secure “marshals” unless they are fully funded by Whitehall, says the authority.
The Prime Minister said last week that the so-called marshals would be used in towns and cities across the UK to help enforce the new ‘rule of six’ social distancing restrictions.
Some Cheshire East Council staff have suffered bullying and harassment, a new report into the authority’s working culture has revealed.
An independent review into the council shows while many staff don’t experience it, it is having a “profound impact” on those who do.
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