Cheshire East Council

Council says Blue Badges should be automatic for over-85s
Monday 1st June 2015
Mon 1st Jun 2015

Council says Blue Badges should be automatic for over-85s

Cheshire East Council is calling for a change in the law so that all people aged 85 and over will automatically qualify for the Blue Badge disabled persons'…
Cheshire East Highways supports rural grass cutting campaign
Sunday 31st May 2015
Sun 31st May 2015

Cheshire East Highways supports rural grass cutting campaign

Cheshire East Highways has signed up to support a national campaign that advocates careful management of rural grass verges to benefit wildlife conservation.…
Council leader says
Friday 29th May 2015
Fri 29th May 2015

Council leader says "it is time now for us to charter a new way"

Michael Jones, Leader of Cheshire East Council, addresses a meeting of the Full Council on Wednesday, 27th May. Below is the speech Cllr Jones delivered,…
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Michael Jones reappointed as Council Leader – as new-look Cabinet is unveiled
Wednesday 27th May 2015
Wed 27th May 2015

Michael Jones reappointed as Council Leader – as new-look Cabinet is unveiled

Councillor Michael Jones has been reconfirmed as the Leader of Cheshire East Council. The Conservative, who represents Bunbury Ward, was formally elected…
Cheshire East residents offered cheaper pay-as-you-go energy
Sunday 24th May 2015
Sun 24th May 2015
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Cheshire East residents offered cheaper pay-as-you-go energy

Fairerpower, Cheshire East Council's new energy supplier, is now bringing cheaper gas and electricity to customers with pre-payment meters. Customers…
Heritage Lottery boost for Jodrell Bank
Thursday 21st May 2015
Thu 21st May 2015

Heritage Lottery boost for Jodrell Bank

Jodrell Bank Observatory is on course to receive £12m of Heritage Lottery Fund money to improve its offering for visitors. The grant is earmarked…
Nearly 20% miss out on their first choice primary school
Wednesday 29th April 2015
Wed 29th Apr 2015
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Nearly 20% miss out on their first choice primary school

Earlier this month children were allocated a primary school place and figures obtained via a Freedom of Information Request show that nearly 20% of local…
Paid charity workers to be controlled
Wednesday 29th April 2015
Wed 29th Apr 2015
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Paid charity workers to be controlled

Face-to-face paid charity fundraisers operating in Cheshire East will be controlled in future, following the signing of an agreement with the organisation…
Local Plan examination to resume at end of summer
Wednesday 8th April 2015
Wed 8th Apr 2015

Local Plan examination to resume at end of summer

A timetable has been set for the Cheshire East Local Plan Examination that takes into account the forthcoming local and national elections and means that…
Cheshire East chosen for business rate pilot in Budget 2015
Wednesday 18th March 2015
Wed 18th Mar 2015
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Cheshire East chosen for business rate pilot in Budget 2015

Subject to agreement, Cheshire East Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority will enter into a pilot for full retention of business rates growth…
Council rolls out credit card payment for car parking
Monday 16th March 2015
Mon 16th Mar 2015

Council rolls out credit card payment for car parking

More motorists across Cheshire East can now take advantage of paying for parking via their mobile phone. The RingGo system which has been trialled in…
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Chief Executive nominated Council Leader for national award
Friday 13th March 2015
Fri 13th Mar 2015

Chief Executive nominated Council Leader for national award

Last month Cheshire East Council announced that three members of the council had been nominated for national local government awards. Councillor Michael…
Save money by switching to Cheshire East’s new energy supplier
Thursday 5th March 2015
Thu 5th Mar 2015

Save money by switching to Cheshire East’s new energy supplier

Fairerpower, the value energy services supplier launched by Cheshire East Council, will begin signing up customers this month. From Monday 16th March…
Pay rise for Council staff and apprentices
Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Tue 3rd Mar 2015
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Pay rise for Council staff and apprentices

Frontline staff and apprentices at Cheshire East Council are to get a welcome pay boost after a series of announcements made on Thursday, February 26th.…
Cheshire East to stop 15-minute care visits
Saturday 28th February 2015
Sat 28th Feb 2015
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Cheshire East to stop 15-minute care visits

Cheshire East Council is to stop commissioning 15-minute home care visits. The move was announced by the authority's leader, Councillor Michael Jones…
Cheshire East announces
Thursday 26th February 2015
Thu 26th Feb 2015

Cheshire East announces "the best budget in the North West"

Cheshire East Council is planning to freeze Council Tax for the next two years – while increasing spending on services for vulnerable adults and…
Council releases explanation of costs for Lyme Green fiasco
Thursday 26th February 2015
Thu 26th Feb 2015
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Council releases explanation of costs for Lyme Green fiasco

Cheshire East Council has released figures to show that the net cost of the cancelled Lyme Green Waste Transfer Station project in Macclesfield is £262,000.…
Council wants your help to identify the most dangerous roads
Wednesday 25th February 2015
Wed 25th Feb 2015
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Council wants your help to identify the most dangerous roads

Cheshire East Council is asking residents to let them know which local roads they feel are most dangerous so they can focus their resources in the worst…
Council Leader faces motion of no confidence
Tuesday 24th February 2015
Tue 24th Feb 2015
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Council Leader faces motion of no confidence

The Labour Group on Cheshire East Council has submitted a motion of no confidence in Michael Jones, the Leader of Cheshire East Council. The motion will…
Cabinet says decision on allotment lease should be taken locally
Tuesday 17th February 2015
Tue 17th Feb 2015
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Cabinet says decision on allotment lease should be taken locally

Cheshire East Council's Cabinet was asked to confirm last week whether they will make changes to the lease with Alderley Edge Parish Council to allow…