By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporters
Cash-strapped Cheshire East is binning off its waste and recycling company Ansa, saying it can deliver the service cheaper itself.
The council is also closing down Orbitas, its bereavement services company, citing the same reason.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A proposal to merge Cheshire East Council’s bereavement and cemetery company with its waste collection firm has been dumped.
CEC has reviewed its wholly owned companies, also known as ASDVs (alternative service delivery vehicles).
Work to improve a South Cheshire cemetery which had caused upset among bereaved families, has been completed.
The project at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Crewe aimed to improve access to an area for cremated remains.
An MP has called for an investigation after grieving families found treasured mementoes “piled up” at gravesides and soil strewn across plots at a South Cheshire cemetery.
South Cheshire charity The End of Life Partnership has been awarded a £10,000 donation from Cheshire East Council owned Orbitas.
The charity was hailed for its response to the pandemic, working with local communities and professionals for good quality end of life and bereavement care.
Award-winning South Cheshire charity The End of Life Partnership has received an £8,000 donation from Orbitas.
The End of Life Partnership works with local communities and professionals, supporting them to achieve good quality end of life and bereavement care.
A bench to commemorate the end of World War One has been placed in Nantwich Cemetery.
Crewe Men in Sheds presented a similar bench to Orbitas Bereavement Services in July this year to be placed in Crewe Cemetery, in memory of those who lost their lives at the Manchester Arena.
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