Exposed! CEC’s Financial “Elephant in the Room”! Saturday, 4 May, 2024 In 2019, under the Conservatives, Children’s Services had a £1.6m surplus, however, in just five years, the Council’s Labour-Independent administration has accrued Special Needs debts of £90m, which if not addressed will rise to £1.2billion by 2031. This year alone, interest costs on the debt are £6m. It’s recognised that the rising costs of Special Needs is an issue for all Councils following the... Local News
Willaston & Rope Councillor brings Notice of Motion to Full Council 17th October 2023 Willaston & Rope Councillor Allen Gage is raising a ‘Notice of Motion’ at full Council this October, following the announcement by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in... Local News
Car Park Charging Proposals are not yet costed and may be premature 17th October 2023 Local Reporter Bel Ryan has found that Cheshire East Council hasn’t yet priced up the potential costs of the infrastructure that will be needed should their Car... Local News
Fiona Bruce MP welcomes funding for Congleton War Memorial Hospital 19th September 2023 Funding plans have been approved for a £5million community diagnostics centre at Congleton War Memorial Hospital. Welcoming the announcement Fiona Bruce MP said... Local News
CHESHIRE EAST REFUSES TO VALIDATE CONSERVATIVE GROUP’S GREEN WASTE CHARGE REFERRAL. 20th August 2023 Following the Conservative Group’s ‘Referral’ to full Council earlier this month, of the Environment & Communities Committee decision to implement Green Waste... Local News
Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP visits Wybunbury Ward Members as they prepare for Constituency Boundary Changes 10th August 2023 The Boundary Commission has now completed its 2023 Review of Constituency Boundaries. As a result the Wybunbury Ward will be moving out of the Crewe & Nantwich... Local News
Council’s Decision on Green Waste Charges is formally challenged. 9th August 2023 Conservative Group members have formally challenged the Council’s decision to introduce the highest charges in the North-West (£56) for Green Bin collection, by... Local News
CEC to receive over £2.2m additional Government Grant for Adult Social Care 31st July 2023 Cheshire East Council is set to receive £2,206,178 of the £365,000,000 pay-out to Councils across the Country to support Social Care provision.. Last Friday... Local News
CEC Library Hours cut across the Borough 31st July 2023 The Cheshire East Labour-Independent Administration have voted to cut Library opening hours across the borough by introducing shorter working days and one half... Local News
Labour-led Cheshire East Council to charge highest rates in North-West for Green Waste 29th July 2023 Residents are facing highest charges on green waste in the North West to reduce costs. Cheshire East Council, run by the Labour/Independent Group coalition, is... Local News
CPC23 Address from Penny Mordaunt 4th October 2023 Find out what Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons, said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Suella Braverman 3rd October 2023 Find out what Home Secretary Suella Braverman said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Alex Chalk 3rd October 2023 Find out what Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Michael Gove 3rd October 2023 Find out what Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Michelle Donelan 3rd October 2023 Find out what Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Steve Barclay 3rd October 2023 Find out what Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said at CPC23 here. National News