Council to consult on pedestrian crossing strategy
Cheshire East Council is updating its crossing strategy and asking residents of Cheshire East to have a say. The strategy aims to achieve consistency in the assessment and provision of pedestrian crossings across the borough, prioritising locations where they are most needed. The council is updating its strategy because it wants to have a more intuitive […]
Cheshire East Council’s highways service all geared up for winter weather with round-the-clock response to ice and snow
Cheshire East Council’s highways teams are all geared up for winter with gritters on standby and thousands of tonnes of salt stockpiled. Its highways teams are well prepared for any adverse weather conditions this coming winter, with a fleet of 20 gritters ready to swing into action around the clock and more than 5,200 tonnes […]
Two environmental awards for highways’ all electric road bridge repair work in Cheshire
No noisy drilling, no heavy digging as Cheshire East Council highways engineers set about repairing a badly damaged road bridge in the borough. The team managed to carry out the whole repair project using carbon-saving super-quiet equipment and in return have been awarded an environmental award by the Green Apple organisation, plus an innovation award for the […]
Cheshire East Council seeks ‘fair and equitable deal’ following HS2 Phase 2 scrapping
Cheshire East Council is pursuing a compensation and investment package from Government following the decision to scrap HS2 north of Birmingham – a deal the authority says would fairly compensate for the loss of an ‘unprecedented economic opportunity’. On Friday (20 October), the leader and deputy leader of Cheshire East Council wrote to Minister of […]
Better provision for pedestrians and cyclists as highways improvement scheme progresses
Work is progressing on the latest highways scheme to improve walking and cycling provision in Cheshire East. The B5358, in Handforth, is undergoing significant improvements, including a new shared footpath for pedestrians and cyclists, including widening of the footway, new drainage, kerbing, refreshed road markings, improvements to a controlled pedestrian crossing, and the installation of […]
Cheshire East Council reports potential budget deficit of £12.8m
Cheshire East Council is set to report financial pressures of £12.8m against its 2023/24 budget. Savings have already been identified to reduce this from £26.6m. A report will be discussed at the corporate policy committee meeting on 5 October to identify areas for the additional savings that will be needed to achieve a balanced budget. […]
Cheshire East council submits petition against HS2 Phase 2b second additional provision
Cheshire East Council has submitted its petition against the second additional provision to the HS2 Phase 2b Hybrid Bill – continuing to seek the best possible outcomes for the borough and its communities from the arrival of high-speed rail. The second additional provision, which is known as AP2, is an amendment to the original Bill […]
Cheshire East Council to review its parking services and approach to streetlighting as it looks to make savings
Cheshire East Council has given an update on work to deliver essential savings in its highways and parking services. At a meeting of the council’s highways and transport committee on 20 July, councillors will consider a report on proposals to deliver energy and cost savings measures from street lighting, as well a separate report on […]
Minister visits South Cheshire amid councillors’ concerns over road repairs
Councillors in Willaston and Wistaston in Cheshire met with Roads Minister Richard Holden to air concerns about the state of local roads caused by utility works. Mr Holden, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Roads & Local Transport) Department of Transport. met with Cllr Allen Gage (Willaston), Margaret Simon (Wistaston) and Janet Clowes (Wybunbury) Cllr Gage […]
Traffic and pedestrian improvement scheme well underway in Cheshire
Extensive traffic calming measures are to be introduced in a Cheshire East village to improve pedestrian safety and deal with traffic concerns. Works are taking place in Alderley Edge to create a 20mph zone, with additional highways safety measures at various locations. Several highways features are being introduced, aimed at slowing traffic and forcing drivers […]
