Cheshire East Council

Council clamps down on illegal advertising
Friday 29th November 2013
Fri 29th Nov 2013
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Council clamps down on illegal advertising

Cheshire East Council has removed two illegal advertising boards from the village this week. Following a complaint from a local resident, community wardens…
Council says huge improvements made in time for winter
Monday 25th November 2013
Mon 25th Nov 2013
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Council says huge improvements made in time for winter

With more than a 90 per cent reduction in public pothole reports, Cheshire East Council says it is making great strides in its efforts to improve the…
Council says it's well prepared for winter
Saturday 23rd November 2013
Sat 23rd Nov 2013

Council says it's well prepared for winter

Cheshire East highways team says it is fully equipped to cope as the winter weather begins to take hold. As part of the Council and partners' Winter Wellbeing…
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Operation clamps down on rogue trading
Thursday 21st November 2013
Thu 21st Nov 2013

Operation clamps down on rogue trading

A 35-year-old man from Macclesfield was arrested and two vehicles seized as Cheshire East Council Trading Standards officers and police made checks to…
Black bins can be used for green waste for next two collections
Tuesday 19th November 2013
Tue 19th Nov 2013
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Black bins can be used for green waste for next two collections

Cheshire East Council has confirmed that households will have another two weeks to get rid of their green waste. Collection of green waste bins has now…
Green bin savings not in the pot for road repairs
Tuesday 19th November 2013
Tue 19th Nov 2013
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Green bin savings not in the pot for road repairs

Many local residents have now had their last garden waste collection for nearly five months. This follows Cheshire East Council's announcement that green…
South Street potholes repaired again
Monday 18th November 2013
Mon 18th Nov 2013
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South Street potholes repaired again

Cheshire East Highways are currently repairing the large potholes on South Street, which several local residents have complained to us about. One of the…
'Atrocious' that Council fails to clean war memorial again
Tuesday 12th November 2013
Tue 12th Nov 2013
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'Atrocious' that Council fails to clean war memorial again

Cheshire East Council failed to clean up the Alderley Edge War Memorial once again this year, much to the disappointment of the Parish Council. Cllr Mary…
Last chance to influence Local Plan
Tuesday 5th November 2013
Tue 5th Nov 2013

Last chance to influence Local Plan

Cheshire East Council has launched an additional six week consultation on its Core Strategy today, to allow more time for the public to have their say…
Part night street lighting planned for winter
Tuesday 5th November 2013
Tue 5th Nov 2013
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Part night street lighting planned for winter

The next phase of works to cut carbon emissions and costs, by switching off some street lights is scheduled to begin shortly. Cheshire East Council plans…
Government experts could help with Local Plan
Friday 1st November 2013
Fri 1st Nov 2013
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Government experts could help with Local Plan

The Government has offered to send experts to assist Cheshire East Council with their Local Plan. Planning Minister, Nick Boles announced during a parliamentary…
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£290m airport relief road takes a major step forward
Friday 1st November 2013
Fri 1st Nov 2013

£290m airport relief road takes a major step forward

Manchester Airport Relief Road moved a step closer today with the submission of the planning application for the scheme. Partners Cheshire East, Stockport…
Call for extension to green bin collection service
Tuesday 29th October 2013
Tue 29th Oct 2013
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Call for extension to green bin collection service

Frank Keegan, ward councillor for Alderley Edge, has called on Cheshire East to urgently reconsider their decision to bin the green waste collection service…
Nearly £8m 'wallows' in S106 account
Tuesday 29th October 2013
Tue 29th Oct 2013
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Nearly £8m 'wallows' in S106 account

Cheshire East Council (CEC) currently has £7,971,263 in their S106 account. A report prepared for the Corporate Scrutiny Committee has revealed…
Draft Core Strategy set to be approved for consultation
Monday 28th October 2013
Mon 28th Oct 2013

Draft Core Strategy set to be approved for consultation

The draft Core Strategy document, which represents the next stage of the Local Plan, is expected to be approved this week ahead of the last public consultation…
Council warns ‘Beware snake oil salesmen promising to lower Council Tax’
Saturday 26th October 2013
Sat 26th Oct 2013
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Council warns ‘Beware snake oil salesmen promising to lower Council Tax’

Trading standards officers are warning residents to be aware of a company offering to help them get their Council Tax reduced. A series of complaints…
Council to consider disposing of Green Belt land
Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Tue 22nd Oct 2013
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Council to consider disposing of Green Belt land

Cheshire East Council is considering disposing of some Green Belt land in Alderley Edge, which is crucial to the Parish Council's plans to relocate the…
Fostering: Some people are meant to be together
Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Tue 22nd Oct 2013

Fostering: Some people are meant to be together

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Government rules Council hasn't demonstrated 5 year housing land supply
Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Tue 22nd Oct 2013
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Government rules Council hasn't demonstrated 5 year housing land supply

The Secretary of State has ruled that Cheshire East Council do not have a five year supply of housing land. Eric Pickles made this announcement when allowing…
Council gives boost to credit unions
Sunday 20th October 2013
Sun 20th Oct 2013
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Council gives boost to credit unions

In its fight to take on 'rip-off' payday loan firms, Cheshire East Council has backed local credit union coffers with cash from members' own pockets.…