Leader highlights year of progress

REGENERATION projects in Macclesfield have been highlighted as the council outlines its progress over the past 12 months.

Cheshire East Council says it is on track to deliver a ‘open, fairer and greener vision for the borough’, as its corporate policy committee received a report on progress towards its corporate plan priorities over the last year.

It sets out 20 priorities under the aims of open, fair and green and shows that the council delivers around 500 services to 398,800 residents.

Councillor Sam Corcoran, leader of Cheshire East Council, said: “Despite the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and setting up new services and support for residents and businesses, significant progress has been made over the last year.”

Councillor Corcoran also highlighted the council’s work in supporting Ukrainian and Afghan refugees, improving services for those with special educational needs and preventing 717 people from becoming homeless. We have also continued to make progress with carbon neutral ambitions,” he added.

Councillor Craig Browne, deputy leader, said: “The last year has seen some key achievements against our strategic aims.

“Tatton Park is continuing to develop with its business plans for the future, alongside investments in parks and playground equipment across the borough. We have also made significant progress on major infrastructure projects such as the Poynton Relief Road, bus service improvement plan and other regeneration projects such as Macclesfield and Crewe - with Crewe being shortlisted as a HQ for Great British Railways.”

The performance report can be viewed on the council’s website under ‘ council and democracy ‘ then selecting ‘corporate policy committee’ from the ‘agendas, minutes and reports’ section.