Can Cheshire East Council still afford to keep a mayor?
Local representatives have questioned why a cash-strapped council is slashing services but still paying for a mayor. Cheshire East…
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Council identifies ‘issues’ with recent road repairs
A local authority says it has identified “issues” with surface dressings on a number of road repairs carried out…
Angry debate as councillors discuss devolution costs
The leader of Cheshire East Council has insisted the process around devolution will be transparent while he is in…
Cheshire East set for 5% council tax increase
Council tax bills in Cheshire East are likely to go up by 4.99% this year after a vote by…
Bankruptcy looms, as council awaits government decision
Cheshire East Council will be effectively bankrupt if the government doesn’t approve the use of exceptional financial support by…
Local authority fails in bid for 10% council tax rise
Cheshire East residents won’t be facing an almost 10% increase on their council tax after the authority failed in…
MP renews call for government to ditch farm inheritance tax plan
A Cheshire MP has renewed her calls on the government to drop its plans to introduce inheritance tax on…
MP offers help with action plan following January flooding
[caption id="attachment_24558" align="alignnone" width="600"] Image credit: Taylor's Aboard[/caption] An MP has called for action plans to be created for…
Council leaders seek permission for 10% tax rise
Cheshire East Council has applied to the government for permission to increase council tax by 9.99% this year. An…
MP says inheritance tax change could ‘devastate’ family farms
A Cheshire MP has spoken in Parliament against planned changes to inheritance tax rules for farms. Esther McVey said…
