Cllr Michael Jones

Council leader hits back at inspector's dismissal of 5 year housing supply
Tuesday 15th April 2014
Tue 15th Apr 2014

Council leader hits back at inspector's dismissal of 5 year housing supply

Leader of Cheshire East Council Councillor Michael Jones has hit back at recent comments made by a Planning Inspector over the authority's 5-year supply…
Inspector rules Cheshire East does not have 5 year housing supply
Monday 14th April 2014
Mon 14th Apr 2014
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Inspector rules Cheshire East does not have 5 year housing supply

A Government Planning Inspector has ruled that Cheshire East Council does not have a 5 year supply of housing land. The Inspector reached this conclusion…
Council passes Local Plan
Tuesday 4th March 2014
Tue 4th Mar 2014
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Council passes Local Plan

The Local Plan Strategy, previously known as the Core Strategy, was voted on and passed through full Council on Friday, February 28th. It has been almost…
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Local Plan: Sites proposed for housing development revealed
Tuesday 18th February 2014
Tue 18th Feb 2014
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Local Plan: Sites proposed for housing development revealed

Three years after consultation began on their Local Plan, Cheshire East Council has published their Local Plan Strategy document today - which will…
Council publishes its five-year supply of housing land
Tuesday 28th January 2014
Tue 28th Jan 2014

Council publishes its five-year supply of housing land

Cheshire East Council has published a document detailing its five-year supply of housing land, including a 5% buffer to allow for choice and competition.…
Cheshire East will remain ‘fracking free’
Monday 13th January 2014
Mon 13th Jan 2014
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Cheshire East will remain ‘fracking free’

Government proposals to develop the shale gas industry will be "welcome" to some councils across the country – but Cheshire East Council says they…
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.…
Cheshire East is 'sitting' on vast supplies of geothermal energy
Monday 22nd July 2013
Mon 22nd Jul 2013
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Cheshire East is 'sitting' on vast supplies of geothermal energy

Cheshire East Council has agreed to undertake a feasibility study into the potential of geothermal energy deep beneath the ground. Independent studies…
First tenants for Alderley Park announced
Tuesday 7th May 2013
Tue 7th May 2013

First tenants for Alderley Park announced

Cheshire East Council's aim to build a Bio Science Park and incubator of global significance at AstraZeneca's Alderley Park base has been given a boost…
96% of Cheshire premises to have access to fibre broadband
Tuesday 30th April 2013
Tue 30th Apr 2013
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96% of Cheshire premises to have access to fibre broadband

High-speed fibre broadband will be rolled out to around 96% of Cheshire homes and businesses in the next three years under a £28.5m project between…
Council announces new senior management team
Tuesday 9th April 2013
Tue 9th Apr 2013
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Council announces new senior management team

Cheshire East Council announced today the first wave of appointments to new senior management posts, which replace the previous structure at the top of…
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Investigation into Lyme Green fiasco cost £225,000
Tuesday 26th March 2013
Tue 26th Mar 2013
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Investigation into Lyme Green fiasco cost £225,000

After months of speculation Cheshire East Council has made public the cost of the investigation into the Lyme Green fiasco, which cost taxpayers over…
Council signs off three-year financial plan
Friday 1st March 2013
Fri 1st Mar 2013

Council signs off three-year financial plan

Cheshire East Council has passed its three-year plan which it says aims to secure vital services, protect the vulnerable and deliver value for money for…
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…
Cheshire East set for new management structure
Tuesday 18th December 2012
Tue 18th Dec 2012
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Cheshire East set for new management structure

Following the resignation of two senior members of staff, the Leader of Cheshire East Council has announced that changes will be made to the Council's…
Councillor Michael Jones elected Leader of Cheshire East Council
Thursday 17th May 2012
Thu 17th May 2012

Councillor Michael Jones elected Leader of Cheshire East Council

Councillor Michael Jones has been elected as the new Leader of Cheshire East Council. The Conservative, who represents Bunbury Ward, received 48 of the…