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Four leisure centres run by Cheshire East Council could be closed as the authority’s budget crisis deepens.
The authority is desperate to find almost £20 million of savings this year
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has approved a budget which includes cuts to services and a 4.99% hike in council tax – adding an extra £81.15 to an annual bill for a Band D property.
Council leader Sam Corcoran (Lab) told a meeting of the full council there was no alternative because “central government crashed the economy, local government are having to pick up that”.
Plans to cut library opening hours will hit those who are less fortunate and need a warm and quiet space, councillors said.
Cheshire East Council has vowed not to close any libraries as it strives to find £20m in savings, but is looking at reducing hours to save on costs.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has to find at least £20 million of savings or cuts to services to balance its books in the next financial year.
The harsh reality was spelled out to councillors by leader Sam Corcoran (Lab) at Wednesday’s meeting of the full council.
We’d love everything in life to be plain sailing.
Unfortunately, it’s just a given that sometimes unexpected expenses crop up along the way.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs will need to make £7.5 million in savings by the end of 2019-20 to balance the books following rising demand for its services.
The authority is currently facing a £5.5 million overspend in the “people” department responsible for social care services – including a £3.4 million overspend in its children and families department.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Health chiefs in mid and south Cheshire are set to cut more than £20 million from their budgets while transforming care in the community.
NHS South Cheshire CCG – which covers Crewe, Nantwich, Middlewich, Sandbach and Alsager – is aiming to cut £10.5 million from its budget by March 31 2020.
Nantwich families face a 3.99% rise in Council Tax as Cheshire East Council bids to find £100m savings.
The announcement means many face significantly larger tax bills in 2017-18, and follows a 3.75% increase in April this year.
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