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 […]
Cheshire East Council on potential scheme to improve attractiveness of streets and encourage active travel and use of public transport
Cheshire East Council is to host a drop-in session where people can learn more about potential measures that could be introduced to make some urban areas of Crewe more attractive, and create better routes for those walking, cycling, or using public transport. The council is one of 19 local authorities that has received funding from […]
Cheshire East Council invites comments on potential measures to encourage more cycling and walking in Crewe
Cheshire East Council is inviting comments on a range of potential measures that could be introduced to make some urban areas of Crewe safer and encourage more cycling and walking. The council is one of 19 local authorities that has received funding from the Department for Transport’s ‘Mini-Holland’ programme to carry out a feasibility study […]
Footway paving scheme gives popular Cheshire destination town big facelift
The first phase of a footway improvement scheme in one of the borough’s popular destination towns has now been completed on schedule. Highways teams completed the work on Beam Street, in Nantwich, after an 18-week road closure. New paving and kerbing, forming high quality public realm improvements, have been installed, with an enhancement to road […]
Cheshire East Council completes long-awaited cycle and walking route
Cheshire East Council has completed the Wilmslow cycleway, with the opening of a new section of the route between Wilmslow and Nansmoss Lane, Morley Green. The new route is a traffic-free, segregated cycle lane running alongside the busy A538 Altrincham Road. An uninterrupted journey, by cycle or on foot, is now possible between Wilmslow and […]