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
Cheshire East Budget; Hiding the Rough with the Smooth? 1st February 2022 It’s ‘Budget’ time again at Cheshire East! Public consultations are over, last year’s performances have been checked and new budget proposals examined. Enough... Local News
Government Plans set out this week, put protection of the environment at the heart of development 16th January 2022 Plans to ensure wildlife can be better protected and enhanced in developments have been set out in a consultation launched today by Environment Minister Rebecca... Local News
Road Closure Diversion Creates Havoc for Chorlton Residents Near Crewe 15th January 2022 Chorlton Lane has been closed for seven weeks by National Grid Gas as they divert the mains gas pipeline in preparation for HS2a. This is a Section 17... Local News
Tickets still available for the Cheshire and Wirral Area Conference 4th and 5th February 14th January 2022 We're thrilled to let you know that tickets are now available for this a year's Cheshire & Wirral Area Conference! 2022 marks 10 years of the Cheshire & Wirral... Local News
£1 billion in support for businesses most impacted by Omicron across the UK 30th December 2021 The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced on the 21st December that additional support will be available for businesses who have been impacted by the Omicron... Local News
The Cheshire Colleges Partnership are winners in the £120m Institute of Technology Competition 22nd December 2021 Cheshire College, based in Crewe the largest provider of post-16 education in the region, has been named the lead organisation for Cheshire and Warrington, as... Local News
Government awards HS2 rolling stock contract to Crewe 9th December 2021 Train Building returns to Crewe! The next generation of Britain’s high-speed bullet trains reaching speeds of over 200mph are to be built on home soil. Britain... Local News
“Lest We Forget” - Councillors Pay their Respects to the fallen across Cheshire East 14th November 2021 On this Remembrance Day, Councillors attended Remembrance Day Events across the Borough; in Churches, Town Centres, Memorials large and small, in urban and... Local News
Government allocates £2,203,892.10 of Household Support Funding to Cheshire East 20th October 2021 Cheshire East Council has been allocated £2.2m of Government funding to help provide food and essentials for vulnerable households over the coming winter. The... 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