LETTER: Who controls Cheshire East?
Dear Editor,
I sometimes think of this council’s elected leadership as the second or third man in a 4-man bobsleigh… involved, but not in control.
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Cheshire Police warning amid courier fraud incidents
Officers are urging Crewe and Nantwich residents to remain vigilant following a number of reports of courier frauds.
Cheshire Police say they received three reports of courier fraud today (March 28) where victims have been contacted by fraudsters posing as officers.
Nantwich Youth and Community Centre forges new partnership with police
A new partnership between Nantwich Youth and Community Centre and local police officers aims to build trust between young people and law enforcement, organisers say.
It’s hoped the partnership will provide youngsters with a chance to engage with police in a “positive and constructive manner” and break down barriers.
£3 million more funds to boost Cheshire Police numbers
Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price has welcomed more funding for local police in the county.
The Home Office announced this week that Cheshire would receive an additional £3 million.
Dog destroyed on Nantwich estate after police officers injured
A dog was destroyed by police at a house in Nantwich after it attacked two officers.
Police said they were called to a home on Reaseheath Way, on Kingsbourne Estate, to “make enquiries in relation to a wanted person”.
LETTER: Are unelected CEC officers going against councillors?
Dear Editor,
Cheshire East councillors unanimously approved a planning application for a zoo to relocate from Alsager to Bidlea Dairy in Holmes Chapel.
This decision comes despite the recommendation from council staff to refuse the application and block a new attraction for our rural Cheshire communities.
Eleven people arrested as more than 20 officers assaulted in Cheshire
Eleven people have been arrested after more than 20 police officers were assaulted in various incidents across Cheshire over the Christmas period. A total of 23 police officers were assaulted in Cheshire while responding to emergencies between December 22-26. Six officers were assaulted while dealing with reports of a man who was damaging vehicles in the Neston area on December[Read More…]
Junior recycling officers from Acton Primary crowned
Pupils from Acton Primary near Nantwich were among those crowned top recycling finalists for their efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.
Almost 4,000 pupils across Cheshire East schools took part in the junior recycling officer scheme, managed by the council’s wholly-owned environmental services company, Ansa.
Interim CEC employee earned more than £112,000 in six months
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Four top officers at Cheshire East Council earned more than £100,000 – including one interim staff member who was paid £112,404 for six months’ work.
If pension and other benefits are included, eight individual staff members cost the council more than £100,000 between April 2021 and March 2022.
Some police officers quitting after just 12 months, says Cheshire PCC
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Some police officers quit after 12 months because they don’t realise the job involves working nights or dealing with dead bodies, a Cheshire police boss said.
Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said he wasn’t aware of it happening locally, but he had been told that was the case by other forces.
First football fun day hailed success for Nantwich police
Police officers in Nantwich hailed the success of their first ever football fun day which attracted children to show off their skills.
The day was organised as part of the goal to tackle anti-social behaviour in the local area and to get children out of their house and enjoy playing sport.
CEC councillors query officers’ actions over Ward budget scheme
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s audit and governance committee has been asked to look into whether council officers exceeded their powers amid claims a decision taken on Ward budgets may not have been properly implemented.
Ward budgets of £4,200 were allocated to all 82 councillors to spend on highways issues in their areas, following a decision made at full council in February 2021.
Four officers at CEC paid more than £100,000, according to TPA report
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Four officers at Cheshire East Council were paid more than £100,000 each in the 2020-21 financial year.
The council also paid out nearly £250,000 in relation to one former staff member for redundancy and pension strain costs.
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