Cheshire East Council

State of roads and car parks is 'bordering on the criminal'
Tuesday 12th February 2013
Tue 12th Feb 2013
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State of roads and car parks is 'bordering on the criminal'

Parish councillors agreed at this week's meeting that the state of the roads in the village and the number of potholes is an absolute disgrace. Cllr Melanie…
Decision expected on report into Lyme Green fiasco
Monday 11th February 2013
Mon 11th Feb 2013
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Decision expected on report into Lyme Green fiasco

Cheshire East Council will make a final decision this week as to whether to disclose the report into the Lyme Green fiasco. One of our readers requested…
Council to cut 1000 jobs
Wednesday 6th February 2013
Wed 6th Feb 2013

Council to cut 1000 jobs

Cheshire East Council plans to cut 1000 jobs over the next few years. As one of the largest employers in the area, the Council currently employs about…
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Brownfield first says Council Leader
Tuesday 5th February 2013
Tue 5th Feb 2013

Brownfield first says Council Leader

Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones has today called for a renewal of the 'Brownfield First Policy' to protect the Borough's green fields and announced…
Council unveils three-year financial plan
Monday 4th February 2013
Mon 4th Feb 2013
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Council unveils three-year financial plan

Cheshire East Council (CEC) has unveiled its three-year financial plan and confirmed that the Council Tax will be frozen for the third year running, as…
George Osborne 'had no say whatsoever' over HS2 route
Friday 1st February 2013
Fri 1st Feb 2013
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George Osborne 'had no say whatsoever' over HS2 route

Cheshire East Council had to issue a hasty retraction this week following criticism that our MP George Osborne helped divert the HS2 line away from the…
Director of Finance suspended not on sick leave
Wednesday 30th January 2013
Wed 30th Jan 2013
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Director of Finance suspended not on sick leave

Cheshire East Council has confirmed that the head of finance has been suspended as a result of the Lyme Green scandal and is not on long term sick leave.…
Council set to scrap all current management posts
Wednesday 30th January 2013
Wed 30th Jan 2013
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Council set to scrap all current management posts

In the wake of the Lyme Green scandal, all current management posts at Cheshire East Council (CEC) are set to be scrapped and managers will have to apply…
Tax hike for second and empty homes
Tuesday 29th January 2013
Tue 29th Jan 2013
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Tax hike for second and empty homes

Owners of second and empty homes will no longer get a discount on their council tax. The Local Government Finance Act 2012 which came into effect on 1st…
Local projects awarded community grants
Friday 25th January 2013
Fri 25th Jan 2013

Local projects awarded community grants

The latest round of community grants has been announced, with 34 local groups benefitting from more than £20,000. This instalment was the final…
Call for affordable housing in Alderley Edge
Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Wed 23rd Jan 2013
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Call for affordable housing in Alderley Edge

The Northern Planning Committee has recommended that planning permission be approved for the former County Hotel to be demolished and replaced with apartments,…
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Increased recycling rates announced as criticism builds over Lyme Green
Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Tue 22nd Jan 2013

Increased recycling rates announced as criticism builds over Lyme Green

Cheshire East is one of the best performing boroughs in the north west when it comes to recycling, with over half of all household waste collected now…
Recycling collection update
Monday 21st January 2013
Mon 21st Jan 2013
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Recycling collection update

Cheshire East Council staff are working to clear the backlog of collections caused by the severe winter weather. If residents' waste was not collected…
Latest weather news
Friday 18th January 2013
Fri 18th Jan 2013

Latest weather news

Cheshire East Council will continue to grit all the Borough's major routes over the next 24 hours. However, motorists are urged to drive with care, especially…
Senior officer suspended over £800,000 Lyme Green scandal
Tuesday 15th January 2013
Tue 15th Jan 2013
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Senior officer suspended over £800,000 Lyme Green scandal

A senior officer at Cheshire East Council has been suspended as a result of the Lyme Green fiasco. Cheshire East announced today that, following a meeting…
Allotment leases pending
Tuesday 15th January 2013
Tue 15th Jan 2013

Allotment leases pending

Alderley Edge Parish Council is still waiting for copies of the leases for the allotments, which they are taking over responsibility for from Cheshire…
New Cabinet member wages war on potholes
Monday 14th January 2013
Mon 14th Jan 2013
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New Cabinet member wages war on potholes

Councillor David Topping has been announced as Cheshire East Council's new Cabinet member in charge of the environment, replacing Councillor Rod Menlove,…
Council allocates £1m to boost housing development
Sunday 13th January 2013
Sun 13th Jan 2013
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Council allocates £1m to boost housing development

Cheshire East Council is to use £1m to encourage housing development across the Borough. The money from the Council's capital fund will be used…
Council looks to invest £1m in bioscience park
Wednesday 9th January 2013
Wed 9th Jan 2013

Council looks to invest £1m in bioscience park

Cheshire East Council is looking to participate and invest in a joint venture with AstraZeneca to build a new BioScience Park at Alderley Park. The Cabinet…
Council to cut 25% of management posts
Tuesday 8th January 2013
Tue 8th Jan 2013
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Council to cut 25% of management posts

Sweeping changes will be made to the management structure of Cheshire East Council in response to the findings of the independent investigation into the…