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Nantwich councillor’s bid for Vapes ban backed by health chief

Nantwich councillor’s bid for Vapes ban backed by health chief

A Nantwich councillor is to table a motion calling for a voluntary ban on single use vapes in the town.

Town and Cheshire East Councillor Anna Burton is behind the motion which she says is supported by public health and environmental experts.

March 14, 2024
Cheshire East councillors in furious row over ‘cost of living’ motion

Cheshire East councillors in furious row over ‘cost of living’ motion

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A furious row erupted at a Cheshire East Council meeting with Labour councillors refusing to back a cost of living motion which included a reference to thanking the government for its support.

The notice of motion (NoM) was proposed by Cllr Janet Clowes (Wybunbury, Con) and the adults and health committee was asked to make a decision to accept or reject it and to acknowledge the work done by officers on the cost of living crisis.

January 26, 2023
Councillors call for “safe night travel” motion in Cheshire East

Councillors call for “safe night travel” motion in Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Employers should take some responsibility for ensuring shift workers get home safely and Cheshire East should consider this when pubs and clubs apply for late-night licences, two councillors have said.

Councillors Laura Smith and Sally Handley have put forward a motion to next week’s meeting of the full council calling for safe night time travel for workers.

October 17, 2022
Cheshire East towns and villages could soon host car-free days

Cheshire East towns and villages could soon host car-free days

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s cycling and walking champion is calling on the council to support towns and villages that want to host car-free days.

Cllr Suzie Akers Smith has put forward a motion requesting a communications plan which explains how residents and communities in towns and villages can host a car-free day.

February 18, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Concern over Cheshire East “UK100 Network” motion

READER’S LETTER: Concern over Cheshire East “UK100 Network” motion

Dear Editor
At the recent Cheshire East Council meeting (20/10/21), Cllr Quentin Abel presented a notice of motion asking that the Council pledge to join the UK100 Network.

No one can deny Cllr Abel’s commitment or sincerity in bringing this motion to Council and I applaud and support his ambition for a carbon neutral borough.

October 24, 2021
READER’S LETTER: “20’s Plenty” Motion is great day for Cheshire East

READER’S LETTER: “20’s Plenty” Motion is great day for Cheshire East

Dear Editor,
It was a wonderful feeling being part of the Cheshire East Labour/Independent administration on Wednesday 16th December after voting in favour of a 20’s Plenty in 2020 motion to reduce speed limits on Cheshire East roads where people live and work, on housing developments, town and village centres.

December 22, 2020
Councillors back Plastic Free Nantwich motion

Councillors back Plastic Free Nantwich motion

Town councillors in Nantwich have backed a motion to support campaigners in reducing single use plastic.

Plastic Free Nantwich is part of the national movement Plastic Free Communities and was set up by Emilie Janman and Jeremy Herbert earlier this year.

November 11, 2019
Nantwich councillor blasts Cheshire East for blocking Local Plan motion

Nantwich councillor blasts Cheshire East for blocking Local Plan motion

Independent councillors say a motion calling for Cheshire East Council leaders to quit over the Local Plan fiasco has been blocked.

Councillor Arthur Moran, of Nantwich North, and Cllr Brendan Murphy constructed the motion to be tabled at a full council meeting this Thursday.

December 10, 2014