Author: clerk

  • Cheshire East Council Planning Service Update (07/11/24)

    Cheshire East Council Planning Service Update (07/11/24)

    The Cheshire East Council Planning Service is implementing a new IT system which brings changes both to the back office and the website.  The new website portal went live last week.  It is a completely different ‘cloud’ based system and replaces old, unsupported technology with one design to increase automation, self-serve and reduce officer time…

  • Cheshire East Council: The 16-19 bus saver card

    Cheshire East Council: The 16-19 bus saver card

    Cheshire East Council has launched a new bus ticket for young people aged 16-19, offering significant discounted fares across the borough. The 16-19 bus saver card offers a third off the standard adult fare and is valid on local bus services for journeys that start and/or finish within Cheshire East at any time. Care leavers…

  • Parking charges consultation

    Parking charges consultation

    A consultation has launched on proposals to introduce evening and Sunday parking charges in Cheshire East.  Cheshire East Council’s statutory public consultation, which applies to most council-owned car parks across the borough, runs until 9 October 2024. The council is proposing to extend charges at its car parks to 10pm, and to charge on Sundays…

  • Household waste collection consultation

    Household waste collection consultation

    Cheshire East residents are invited to have their say on plans for how weekly food waste collections could be introduced across the borough. Simpler Recycling Scheme legislation, announced by the Government in October 2023, means that all local authorities must collect food waste from their residents on a weekly basis by no later than 1…

  • Planning reform consultation

    Planning reform consultation

    Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system The Government has opened a consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).  The consultation will begin on Tuesday 30 July 2024 at 2pm and close at 11.45pm on Tuesday 24 September 2024. Extract from the consultation introduction: Today, we set out…