By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East could slash travel expense costs, save time and reduce its carbon footprint if fewer officers and visiting councillors attended meetings in person, the deputy leader said.
Cllr Craig Browne questioned why some of the council’s officers could not attend meetings remotely.
Cheshire East members have expressed concern about the number of council meetings being cancelled and asked whether this is because of staff vacancies, writes Belinda Ryan.
More than 20 committee meetings have been cancelled since January 2022, according to the council’s own online calendar.
by Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has paid nearly £3,000 to hire buildings for meetings since the government scrapped online decision-making meetings for councils.
So far the local authority has had to hire out non-council owned buildings seven times at a cost of £2,891 so councillors could meet face-to-face and comply with Covid-19 restrictions.
A Nantwich Scout group has returned to action after a year out from Covid – with weekly “outdoor” meetings!
And thanks to a donation, the 38th Cheshire Scouts group is able to stage them safely after buying face coverings, sanitiser and outdoor equipment.
Dear Editor,
All Councillors have a responsibility of being a “Corporate Parent” to vulnerable Children and Young People.
An important facet of this work falls to members of the Corporate Parenting Committee.
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