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Cheshire East Chief Executive: Paul Walker Starts 19 Oct
Paul Walker starts as Cheshire East's interim chief executive on Monday 19 October. A permanent boss, on up to £230,000 if councillors agreed, is due by spring 2027.
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Peak Cluster
Peak Cluster: Cheshire East Council Formally Objects
Cheshire East Council has formally objected to the Peak Cluster CO2 pipeline and wants the route reassessed. Next comes a consultation due in November.
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Cheshire East Dog Rules Renewed to 2029 After 22 Replies
Dog fouling and lead rules across Cheshire East, plus the Carrs in Wilmslow, run for three more years. The legal maximum fine rises from £100 to £500 in October.
Poynton
Poynton Pool Dam Works: Budget More Than Doubles to £3.2m
Cheshire East has raised the Poynton Pool dam safety budget from £1.38m to £3.246m and says it has agreed a way forward with residents. What happens next.
Fly-tipping
Cheshire East fly-tipping fines rise to £5,000 from 1 Sept
Cheshire East is raising fly-tipping penalties to £5,000 from 1 September. Its own Defra return records 42 enforcement actions last year against 3,784 fly-tips.