Town centres across the UK are still active on weekends. Cafés remain busy during peak hours, and restaurants continue attracting visitors from nearby areas.
Yet spending habits are changing in ways that businesses can no longer ignore.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors’ allowances are expected to be frozen for the next year as Cheshire East cuts back on its spending.
A recommendation in the budget, which goes to full council on February 22, urges councillors to consider freezing their allowances for the 2023/24 financial year.
Financial security is a priority for everyone, especially during the current climate, but maintaining healthy spending habits isn’t as easy as we’d wish.
Social media bombards us with products and promotional offers every day, prices are rising rapidly and energy bills are soaring.
For most people, buying a home is something that is unlikely ever going to happen.
The current housing markets are at an all-time high, which leaves many people wondering if they will ever be able to afford their own homes.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is proposing to increase spending on services by more than £16m in 2022/23 and is looking for an £11.8m increase in council tax to help fund it.
The Medium Term Financial Strategy (budget) will be voted on at full council on Thursday (February 24).
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