Post Tagged with: "transport"

Savings and Convenience: Advantages of day insurance for commuters

Savings and Convenience: Advantages of day insurance for commuters

For motorists in the UK, vehicle insurance is a legal requirement.

This can represent a significant ongoing expense.

March 12, 2024
Cheshire East Council to receive £180 million transport funding

Cheshire East Council to receive £180 million transport funding

Cheshire East Council is to be allocated more than £180 million to be invested in improving local transport, the Government has announced.

It’s part of the £1.5 billion of reallocated HS2 funding being invested in the North West through the Local Transport Fund.

February 26, 2024
CEC bosses “disappointed” at safeguarding decision on HS2

CEC bosses “disappointed” at safeguarding decision on HS2

Cheshire East Council say they are “disappointed” the Government has removed “safeguarding” along the axed HS2 Phase 2a route into South Cheshire.

The Dept of Transport announced last week safeguarding would be lifted, which means land acquired as part of the planned route is no longer protected and could now be sold or potentially developed for other projects.

January 25, 2024
CEC highways boss says £110 million extra for road repairs “not enough”

CEC highways boss says £110 million extra for road repairs “not enough”

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A highways boss at Cheshire East Council says there is a £200 million backlog of road repairs because of “inadequate” government funding.

And Cllr Craig Browne claims an extra £110m given to them by Rishi Sunak over the next 10 years won’t resolve the problem

December 4, 2023
Nantwich car park charges set to rise under CEC plans

Nantwich car park charges set to rise under CEC plans

Residents in Nantwich are being urged to air views on Cheshire East Council’s proposed changes to parking arrangements and charges.

It could see parking costing £1 an hour on some car parks in Nantwich, including Bowling Green and Church Lane.

September 25, 2023
Cheshire East may raise “personal travel budgets” to cut taxi costs

Cheshire East may raise “personal travel budgets” to cut taxi costs

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is to increase the mileage rate for families whose children qualify for free home-to-school travel in an attempt to slash nearly £450,000 off school transport costs.

The council offers personal travel budgets (PTB) to some parents whose children are eligible for free transport.

July 13, 2023
Cheshire East councillors debate plan to issue fines for idling engines

Cheshire East councillors debate plan to issue fines for idling engines

By Jonathan Sutton, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council could soon start issuing fines to drivers who leave their engine idling as a review of the policy is taking place.

This could mean parents waiting to pick up their children outside schools in the borough who refuse to turn their engine off could face a £60 fine.

November 24, 2022
Cheshire East Council paying too much on school transport, says report

Cheshire East Council paying too much on school transport, says report

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is paying £3,000 more per pupil than most equivalent councils to transport some children to school each year.

This includes paying on average £71 for a 10-mile taxi journey or £118 for a 20-mile journey – way above the expected £21 or £41 costs respectively.

November 18, 2022
Millfields Primary in Nantwich appeals for help over transport

Millfields Primary in Nantwich appeals for help over transport

Staff at Millfields Primary School in Nantwich are appealing to local businesses to help breathe life into their classroom topics.

The school says it struggling to hire coaches to take children on visits following the closure of a local transport company and the increase of fuel prices.

October 12, 2022
PIC SPECIAL: Thousands enjoy ‘Audlem Festival of Transport’

PIC SPECIAL: Thousands enjoy ‘Audlem Festival of Transport’

By Jonathan White
Thousands of people packed in to Audlem yesterday to enjoy the 23rd annual ‘Audlem Festival of Transport’.

The day began with a spectacular parade of more than 250 cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and motorcycles.

August 1, 2022
Cheshire East employ firm to review school transport provision

Cheshire East employ firm to review school transport provision

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has employed a company to review its home to school transport provision as the cost soars.

The council says the costs of travel support for children and young people have increased significantly over recent years and are continuing to put pressure on its budget.

May 21, 2022
CEC spends staggering £230,000 a week on taxis for school pupils

CEC spends staggering £230,000 a week on taxis for school pupils

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council spends more than £230,000 a week on taxis taking children to and from school.

Figures obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) through Freedom of Information (FOI) reveal the council pays for 887 children to go to school by taxi at an approximate cost of £231,959.67 per week.

April 25, 2022
Cheshire East unveils “ambitious” plan to transform bus services

Cheshire East unveils “ambitious” plan to transform bus services

Cheshire East Council has drawn up what it says are “ambitious plans” to transform bus services across the borough.

It hopes the Cheshire East Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) will boost the number of people using buses, which has fallen 24% in the past decade.

November 8, 2021