Esther McVey MP speaks in a debate at the impact of VAT on private school fees for children with SEND Wednesday, 11 September, 2024 Esther McVey has warned more must be done to tackle the “unacceptable” long delays for children with special educational needs and disabilities to access care plans – with some in Cheshire waiting nearly a year for help. Councils have a legal limit of 20 weeks to issue an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) after the school or parent asks for it. The Tatton MP said all three councils covering... Speeches in Parliament
PCC John Dwyer meets Knutsford Councillors, Millie Morris and Matthew Robertson to discuss solutions to key social issues. 22nd June 2021 Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer visited Knutsford to find out what issues the community was facing. He met with local councillors who... Articles
Cllr Charlotte Leach visits Mobberley based ‘Ilford Photo’ site 7th June 2021 Cllr Charlotte Leach was recently invited to visit Hartman Technology Limited (which trades as Ilford Photo) and which is based in the Mobberley Ward which... Articles
Esther McVey continues to lobby for the removal of barriers in Knutsford 24th May 2021 Esther McVey who has repeatedly called for barriers in Knutsford to be removed has said there is “absolutely no reason” for them to remain once social... Articles
Government provides a further £500,919 to CEC to help end rough sleeping by the end of this Parliament 10th May 2021 Councils have been given a further £200 million in the next stage of the Government’s successful rough sleeping programme Of this, Cheshire East Council has... Articles
Traveller Sentenced for Breach of Mobberley Caravan Injunction 5th May 2021 A traveller has been given a suspended prison sentence for pitching caravans without planning permission on green belt land that he owns in Cheshire. Michael... Articles
Councillor Tony Dean welcomes reports of £143 million funding to Cheshire Councils 18th February 2021 Councils in Cheshire have received more than £143 million in new funding since March 2020. This funding boost is part of the £1,156 million of extra support... Articles
The Borough representative for High Legh ward, Councillor Kate Parkinson challenges the "illogical" decision to cut funding to highways in our rural areas. 17th February 2021 The Borough representative for High Legh ward, Councillor Kate Parkinson challenges the "illogical" decision to cut funding to highways in our rural areas. At... Local News
Conservative Councillor Tony Dean welcomes the “much needed” road repairs in Knutsford 3rd February 2021 Over the weekend, Stanley Road residents received a letter from Cheshire East Council, informing on the schedule for planned Carriageway Structural Patching... Local News
Knutsford Conservatives welcome the decision to keep Tatton Park open 14th January 2021 During the previous lockdown, Conservative Councillor, Tony Dean, championed the voice of Knutsford Residents and campaigned for Cheshire East Council to... Articles
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
Conservatives ask Labour - will you get Brexit done? 25th November 2019 Conservative candidates across the country have today written to their Labour opponents asking them to confirm where they stand on Brexit and whether they will... National News