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Council approves new £600m highways contract

Council approves new £600m highways contract

Following a tendering process, Cheshire East Council has awarded a new contract to manage its highways service across the borough. The new £600m…
Council remodels home care for older and vulnerable people

Council remodels home care for older and vulnerable people

Cheshire East Council is changing the way it organises care services provided to older and vulnerable people in their own homes. The authority has invested…
Tax payers foot £68,000 bill for mayor's luxury car

Tax payers foot £68,000 bill for mayor's luxury car

According to figures published by the Tax Payers' Alliance, Cheshire East Council has spent more money than any other local authority in the North West…

"It is a real issue" - 63% of appeals made against committee decisions were allowed

Members of the Strategic Planning Board have been warned to make sure their decisions, particularly when going against the planning officer's recommendation,…
£5,000 grants available to help community groups support local needs

£5,000 grants available to help community groups support local needs

Communities across the borough can tap into a £200,000 pot of money from Cheshire East Council to boost local initiatives. Activities that could…
Council's external auditor withholds certificate for third consecutive year

Council's external auditor withholds certificate for third consecutive year

At the meeting of Cheshire East Council's Audit & Governance Committee on Tuesday 31st July it was reported that, for the third year in succession,…
Councillor Browne joins committee to review performance of council-owned companies

Councillor Browne joins committee to review performance of council-owned companies

A new committee is to be set up to review the performance of companies owned by CEC. To be known as the ASDV Shareholder Committee (Alternative Service…
New powers to tackle rogue landlords unveiled

New powers to tackle rogue landlords unveiled

Private sector landlords operating in Cheshire East are being warned of tough new penalties to crack down on poor housing standards. Cheshire East Council…
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Council launches new employee deal to improve workplace culture and stamp out bullying

Council launches new employee deal to improve workplace culture and stamp out bullying

Cheshire East Council has launched a new employee deal as part of a programme of work to improve workplace culture at the authority. Councillors and members…
Council successfully defends employment tribunal against former HR officer

Council successfully defends employment tribunal against former HR officer

A former senior HR Officer who claimed she has been unfairly dismissed after raising concerns that some care staff who worked 'sleep-in shifts' had not…
Investigation into conduct of former chief executive will not proceed

Investigation into conduct of former chief executive will not proceed

Following the resignation of it's chief executive, Cheshire East Council has confirmed that the disciplinary hearing to consider allegations in relation…
Council announces resignation of Chief Executive

Council announces resignation of Chief Executive

Cheshire East Council has confirmed that one of its senior officers has resigned today (Tuesday, 10th July). A spokesperson for Cheshire East Council…
Food recycling to be introduced next summer

Food recycling to be introduced next summer

A recycling company has been given the green light by planning chiefs to build a food composting plant in Crewe. The Hull-based recycling company, Biowise,…
Cabinet approves expenditure of £6m adult care fund

Cabinet approves expenditure of £6m adult care fund

The expenditure of a £6m Government grant to support adult social care services has been approved. Nine schemes will benefit from the Improved Better…
'The financial position of this authority is very sound'

'The financial position of this authority is very sound'

Cheshire East Council has released accounts for the 2017/18 financial year – which they say confirm that the authority remains in a healthy financial…
Police investigation into Council's awarding of contracts referred to Crown Prosecution Service

Police investigation into Council's awarding of contracts referred to Crown Prosecution Service

A police investigation into the awarding of a historical contract by Cheshire East Council has led to a file being submitted to the Crown Prosecution…
Council’s recycling almost eliminates use of landfill

Council’s recycling almost eliminates use of landfill

Cheshire East Council is sending virtually all black bin waste to be converted to energy. When the council was formed in 2009, it sent 100 per cent of…