A trio of consultancy firms have been tasked to deliver proposals for regeneration of nine towns across Cheshire East, Place North West have reported. Over the next 18 months, Cheshire East Council aims to design strategies to develop the borough's 'key service towns' including Wilmslow, … [Read more...]
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Spending Review offers investment for regions
Delivering his autumn Spending Review, Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined measures investment for regions to support the UK's economic recovery following the coronavirus pandemic. Included in the announcements were £55 billion announced to combat Covid-19 in the next year, and £100 billion … [Read more...]
ICAEW reports demand concerns for over half of North-west businesses
In its latest Business Confidence Monitor, accountancy body, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), reports that over half of businesses in the North-west have growing concerns for customer demand. Both domestic sales and exports have contracted this year due to the … [Read more...]
Council launches new social value policy to address inequality
Cheshire East Council has launched its new ‘social value’ policy, which will apply to the commissioning of goods and services as well as the council’s own ambition to achieve fairness across the borough. The policy means that all suppliers and providers of council services are expected to meet … [Read more...]
Council opens consultation on corporate plan
Cheshire East Council is asking residents, businesses and other organisations about its plans for a fairer future as the consultation period for its corporate plan begins. The council’s new corporate plan sets out the vision and priorities for the council over the next four years. This includes … [Read more...]
Two-thirds of employees report not being more productive working from home full-time
According to a survey by office software firm, SmartWay2, nearly two-thirds of employees, don’t believe they are more productive working from home full time. Neither workplace experts, nor the workers themselves, agree on whether office-based or home-working is optimal for productivity, despite … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council sets out four-year vision in Corporate Plan
Cheshire East Council has launched a public consultation on its Corporate Plan, setting out its vision for the borough for the next four years. The draft plan sets out the priorities for the council with the core tenets of "Open, Fair and Green" with the aims of: An open and enabling … [Read more...]
Macclesfield Town FC up for sale after winding-up order
Cheshire East Council have issued a statement following a winding-up order for Macclesfield Town Football Club. A High Court judge ordered the 146-year-old club to close after an application from HMRC. The Silkmen owed over £190,000 in unpaid taxes and had a total debt of £500,000, with two … [Read more...]
The Citation Group announces KKR investment
Wilmslow headquartered HR consultancy, Citation Group, has announced its acquisition by global investment firm KKR. The acquisition comes as Citation Group looks to strengthen its market position in the compliance, HR, and health and safety sectors, as well as expanding its offering of services … [Read more...]
Business champion appointed to aid Cheshire recovery
Cllr Sarah Pochin has been appointed as Cheshire East Council’s business champion, to support economic recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The newly created business champion role is set to support businesses on high streets, to engage with SMEs, larger organisations and those facing … [Read more...]
Leadership training schemes announced in £20 million boost to small business recovery
Two newly announced training programmes aim to boost leadership skills in small businesses as they recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The UK government is investing £20 million into the two leadership training schemes. The programmes aim to help small business leaders … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council expresses new concerns over funding from government
Cheshire East Council has again warned that funding from central government is not sufficient to cover the forecasted impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the borough's finances. The government recently announced the allocation of a further £500m emergency funding for councils across England. … [Read more...]