tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60966312688464318182024-03-17T19:59:15.406-07:00Cllr Craig Browne (Alderley Edge WARD)Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.comBlogger431125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-76327056854907083072023-11-17T05:12:00.000-08:002023-11-17T05:12:55.150-08:00GREEN BELT APPLICATION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITE<p>I would like to alert residents to the fact that an outline planning application has been submitted for a development of nine affordable dwellings on land adjacent to Jenny Heyes, off Heyes Lane. If the application were to be approved, a subsequent application would be necessary to provide details of access, design and appearance of the proposed dwellings.</p><p>The location of the proposed development sits within the green belt; however, planning policies allow green belt development to be considered when exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated; a development of exclusively affordable housing is one of these exceptional circumstances and therefore the proposals cannot be automatically dismissed as "inappropriate development within the green belt".</p><p>As the proposed development site lies outside the Ward Boundary, the policies within the Alderley Edge Neighbourhood Plan do not apply and we shall have to rely on policies within the Wilmslow Neighbourhood Plan in order to either object to the proposals, or ensure that the most appropriate development possible at this location is delivered.</p><p>I am of the opinion that there are several areas where the development proposals do not comply with the Wilmslow Neighbourhood Plan, particularly Policy TH1 (ribbon development at gateway or entrance sites), Policy PR3 (connectivity to a safe and accessible pedestrian network), and Policy TA4 (connectivity to safe and well-lit sustainable travel routes for walking and cycling).</p><p>The application will be called in for consideration by Northern Planning Committee; however, I would invite residents of Alderley Edge to make their views known by responding to the consultation online, before Tuesday 5th December at <a href="https://planning.cheshireeast.gov.uk/applicationdetails.aspx?pr=23/4024M&query=d7cf0ad03535483aa94713ded390bafd&start=&from=m">planning.cheshireeast.gov.uk/applicationdetails.aspx?pr=23/4024M&query=d7cf0ad03535483aa94713ded390bafd&start=&from=m</a> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfV1fWpdzB3vFpvnU4TF-kL9HlHq-4JBoPYhmSWhc_FcJGQQG4HUJFL8_duznIGw7SXkxA2BWeJPrcKhZWtDY4coIvuVf5gSasoVtsH80-ZFbjoaAnayJI-E4Rb6wpYo5nxOoh63Cgn7e9KKsY7vuG00949FMZKKxDOUIbxtnph_ceJYyuTfHlKFrMes-m/s852/Jenny%20Heyes%20Planning%20Outline.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="852" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfV1fWpdzB3vFpvnU4TF-kL9HlHq-4JBoPYhmSWhc_FcJGQQG4HUJFL8_duznIGw7SXkxA2BWeJPrcKhZWtDY4coIvuVf5gSasoVtsH80-ZFbjoaAnayJI-E4Rb6wpYo5nxOoh63Cgn7e9KKsY7vuG00949FMZKKxDOUIbxtnph_ceJYyuTfHlKFrMes-m/w200-h168/Jenny%20Heyes%20Planning%20Outline.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-87373728902055868492023-11-16T08:31:00.000-08:002023-11-16T08:32:12.184-08:00UPDATE ON WATER PRESSURE ISSUES AROUND THE RYLEYS LANE AREAA number of residents have recently contacted me to report issues with low water pressure within their properties. After initially believing these issues were related to the works Cadent Gas have been carrying out in the area, I followed up residents' concerns with the Network Manager at Cheshire East Highways, who in turn has spoken to his counterpart at United Utilities.<div><p class="MsoNormal">After carrying out investigative works in the area, United Utilities have located a fault on a Pressure Management Valve (PMV), which measures water pressure and
helps control water flows. In order to rectify the problem, they will need to carry out a major service of the PMV and this will involve the installation of traffic signals and temporary suspension of the pedestrian crossing on Ryleys Lane.<o:p></o:p></p>
Recognising Ryleys Lane as a key walking route for school children, as well as its proximity to Alderley Edge Community Primary School, United Utilities intend to carry out the works outside school hours. It is anticipated that the temporary suspension of the crossing will commence from 18.00 hours on Friday and that works will be completed before midnight.<br />
<p class="MsoNormal">United Utilities are hopeful that this will address the water pressure issues that residents in the area have been experiencing; however, they have also asked me to highlight that most water bursts are down to ground conditions and movement and can happen at any time. <u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBB0CAjuu4HtcgtSd5ha6-och0yUZdSDze_RGAt6TBgVsOe58IOyLeQW_xnWyOoJ-8J2qeDl96SqwvIiNyL8LI0yxefBOLQJHJ0gsos2puzmXlPN_7goCZ94Y5SI_uEhysVfo8vJYr_dstymTfoM0mMugM8oUhTGksiguA28xcMv4VZ6OtgEnltSoBmloT/s1275/Ryleys%20Lane%20Water%20Valve%20Issue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="827" data-original-width="1275" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBB0CAjuu4HtcgtSd5ha6-och0yUZdSDze_RGAt6TBgVsOe58IOyLeQW_xnWyOoJ-8J2qeDl96SqwvIiNyL8LI0yxefBOLQJHJ0gsos2puzmXlPN_7goCZ94Y5SI_uEhysVfo8vJYr_dstymTfoM0mMugM8oUhTGksiguA28xcMv4VZ6OtgEnltSoBmloT/w200-h130/Ryleys%20Lane%20Water%20Valve%20Issue.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvaLLq6dPSi5VKLiuxdogzBV2whLqYF8jRAHc_BLeD_c9TvsYGr7zE4TCJwGSNi-2nvii90oR9MCxUkzSAqbSJY7Qdm7yNhvzVLc90YihZ5JUXYfZ8G0QTEDqGyHxU1y0QrO1jykT3k0tzuqN-tiAZNTXdmqudm50MPM24T51Dcj6lV__8RbxDqR1WUNBT/s1275/Ryleys%20Lane%20Water%20Valve%20Issue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<u5:p></u5:p></div>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-35508481893956119742023-11-15T13:16:00.000-08:002023-11-15T13:16:39.876-08:00FOOTWAY TO CLOSE FOR BOWLING HUT REPAIRS<p>I am pleased to confirm that repairs to the Bowling Hut at Alderley Edge Playing Fields have been scheduled between Thursday 16th November and Friday 22nd December. During this period, the footpath leading from Redesmere Drive to the Playing Fields will be closed for safety reasons and there will be no pedestrian access to the Lakes Estate.</p><p>Primarily, the works will involve the replacement of the roof, which will require scaffolding to be erected around the Bowling Hut. The works will also include replacement fascias, soffits and gutters, which collectively are expected to take in the region of five weeks to complete, although every effort will be made to re-open the footpath as soon as possible.</p><p>Posters giving advance notice of the works have recently been put up around the Playing Fields and I would like to express my thanks to ANSA Parks Maintenance and Cheshire East Property Team for prioritising this work. The current Bowling Hut has been in place since 1987, after the previous wooden-construction was destroyed by fire.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYozkkh0-8eGkzieCpgzbozgsHjCfX6FR3bahkjPnB0OPhkw5zCrHSLqeIl_m41TQVD_Iz8OwXGoeOcvPJg4xWUorXGk9WSChC9igPnkFEzWBIE8mSLawqRFK35vcKfNbe3zuEfbw5ARLg_ehOhn2DtG20m1ZjOD8NRHTTdZvpQbmiQL8E4T1RqhqoYb7/s4032/IMG_7214.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYozkkh0-8eGkzieCpgzbozgsHjCfX6FR3bahkjPnB0OPhkw5zCrHSLqeIl_m41TQVD_Iz8OwXGoeOcvPJg4xWUorXGk9WSChC9igPnkFEzWBIE8mSLawqRFK35vcKfNbe3zuEfbw5ARLg_ehOhn2DtG20m1ZjOD8NRHTTdZvpQbmiQL8E4T1RqhqoYb7/w150-h200/IMG_7214.jpeg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVQVtMN9b2ESQN9AGzOl_l1te9jJ5GxrX9CvaXvDVSBf8pd4uBOrkt5cDxoc07SBbNw3dDuVRuKYsFGenRNi8H7FSOmaau4d8fzhuxtxq6oAYy_4SXITAuChkz_73Tz1iDGc3uTxM7VH0hX4QjEiNynI9ZUA5t6Z_ezSrgDiRb7IlLFu36xy9KMNnKo97/s4032/IMG_7211.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVQVtMN9b2ESQN9AGzOl_l1te9jJ5GxrX9CvaXvDVSBf8pd4uBOrkt5cDxoc07SBbNw3dDuVRuKYsFGenRNi8H7FSOmaau4d8fzhuxtxq6oAYy_4SXITAuChkz_73Tz1iDGc3uTxM7VH0hX4QjEiNynI9ZUA5t6Z_ezSrgDiRb7IlLFu36xy9KMNnKo97/w150-h200/IMG_7211.jpeg" width="150" /></a></p><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-34564454005154559432023-07-14T04:58:00.005-07:002023-07-14T04:58:52.408-07:00OUTDOOR GYM EQUIPMENT OFFICIALLY UNVEILED<p>Earlier today I was joined by the Chair of Alderley Edge Parish Council, Cllr Rachael Grantham, fellow Parish Councillors, Cllr Bev Chapman & Cllr Ali Bates, along with Eddy Yoxall (Parks Project Manager, ANSA) and local resident Pam Smith at the formal unveiling of our new outdoor gym equipment in Alderley Edge Playing Fields.</p><p>The project, delivered as part of the Park Masterplan by Cheshire East Council, includes the installation of six pieces of outdoor gym equipment, two new steel accessible picnic benches, soft surfacing and a further refurbished picnic table made from recycled plastic. The project costs are £16,000 including installation, which have been funded through s.106 monies and a £4,000 contribution from the Parish Council.</p><p>The formal ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by the Chair of Alderley Edge Parish Council, Cllr Rachael Grantham. I am delighted to see this project, which I have been working on for approximately 16 months, finally come to fruition. I hope local residents will enjoy using the equipment, two pieces of which are designed to be disabled accessible, as well as the improved seating area next to the bandstand.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjwnsxOiJuALc4UZ3XLlomjbeRiyJ08tLVeB-BqZu8u4lLEgHJwvcDLPRX7fwKwZx2ieMd7gDxpAgPDP4g4P7_uF8MUc1SUxd_tcTEpXtQVPooD9lsbs1kHlP_ypjbNoT8oHkzomKx7kgfM76Dpau1yiTfriMf60mLQlmSFSpxFxcxNNdRmKCU063aLZP/s640/Ribbon%20Cutting%20(ii).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjwnsxOiJuALc4UZ3XLlomjbeRiyJ08tLVeB-BqZu8u4lLEgHJwvcDLPRX7fwKwZx2ieMd7gDxpAgPDP4g4P7_uF8MUc1SUxd_tcTEpXtQVPooD9lsbs1kHlP_ypjbNoT8oHkzomKx7kgfM76Dpau1yiTfriMf60mLQlmSFSpxFxcxNNdRmKCU063aLZP/w200-h150/Ribbon%20Cutting%20(ii).jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5MrEYqLrfvt4_gFM0g2Yb5jh1JyehjEoBq3cSiHAEaFPR4lGwImHPjYr0C0TzbBK9Ix-CJzo0R99_vSGvFef-w1L37J6-wBqVqypvOtjzdnPiXjfLeAgppql385aIjiahu2Ybe_88d7wVydcnEEfiOGh3L7hVAjz1sRdTxbrt3MQzabL39h8JPOxrpld/s640/New%20Park%20Benches%20(i).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5MrEYqLrfvt4_gFM0g2Yb5jh1JyehjEoBq3cSiHAEaFPR4lGwImHPjYr0C0TzbBK9Ix-CJzo0R99_vSGvFef-w1L37J6-wBqVqypvOtjzdnPiXjfLeAgppql385aIjiahu2Ybe_88d7wVydcnEEfiOGh3L7hVAjz1sRdTxbrt3MQzabL39h8JPOxrpld/w200-h150/New%20Park%20Benches%20(i).jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03_Wj4wK2nD4fXRhB-xsL4AsYgYQ63e6KKhWlx6PZB3cLCUSeIgKhnC1bPhFDzLNiy7FdGLtK4xd55zej_uhd5zWgA8bKqy46d9kd_TexIJeGkL-yvzhvN29iOIKMFnJN-4C0zHBE2mGkZHP1cZHvoXtYSCWhFx1xyBKQUmKUeLJQ2rBYFZt0nYtA-wxA/s640/Craig%20(cross%20trainer).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03_Wj4wK2nD4fXRhB-xsL4AsYgYQ63e6KKhWlx6PZB3cLCUSeIgKhnC1bPhFDzLNiy7FdGLtK4xd55zej_uhd5zWgA8bKqy46d9kd_TexIJeGkL-yvzhvN29iOIKMFnJN-4C0zHBE2mGkZHP1cZHvoXtYSCWhFx1xyBKQUmKUeLJQ2rBYFZt0nYtA-wxA/w150-h200/Craig%20(cross%20trainer).jpg" width="150" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-67048465727480063222023-06-21T09:09:00.001-07:002023-06-21T09:09:16.570-07:00COMMUNITY SURGERY - SATURDAY 24TH JUNE, 11AM<p>I am pleased to confirm that I will be holding my first community surgery of this electoral term (following my recent re-election in May), at Alderley Edge Library this Saturday morning. </p><p>I introduced the idea of a community surgery eight years ago, following my election as Ward Councillor in 2015 and over that time a number of residents have taken advantage of the opportunity to come along and speak to me face-to-face about matters that are causing them concern.</p><p>For any resident who would like to speak to me but isn't available this Saturday, I can confirm that I will be holding a surgery on the last Saturday of each month, starting at 11am for the foreseeable future.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXxTQf8vGm2XJc-xYYfyUwHtdrDJB6S502TnltKHv6mDPia6221YehSiIBmuR4Y48qZGcyxuF0H55XSYhQDcPtfpcy8Q7cjnDG1mKF0tmxOCIQNbbKy9v31qtNusWxlOWkXFCMj2xi08EtSv7-LhqL7xh5ylwFeGdgsnOhiqlpJHbFBiO6OiAbZ2WX2tN/s2048/IMG_1261%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXxTQf8vGm2XJc-xYYfyUwHtdrDJB6S502TnltKHv6mDPia6221YehSiIBmuR4Y48qZGcyxuF0H55XSYhQDcPtfpcy8Q7cjnDG1mKF0tmxOCIQNbbKy9v31qtNusWxlOWkXFCMj2xi08EtSv7-LhqL7xh5ylwFeGdgsnOhiqlpJHbFBiO6OiAbZ2WX2tN/w200-h150/IMG_1261%5B1%5D.JPG" width="200" /></a></p><br /><p><br /></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-20735383513567018272023-06-21T08:28:00.001-07:002023-06-21T08:28:41.338-07:00CCTV SYSTEM HELPS POLICE APPREHEND BURGLARS<p>CCTV operated by Cheshire East Council and funded by Alderley Edge Parish Council has played a key role in assisting police following a spate of burglaries in Alderley Edge & Wilmslow. Working out of our CCTV Control Room at Macclesfield, camera operators received reports of a burglary at West Bank, Alderley Edge; by scanning the adjacent area, they were able to track the offenders going back to their vehicle and hence, pass on the images and details to the police.</p><p>Stuart Hobson, CCTV Control Room Manager at Cheshire East Council said "our CCTV footage has now been placed on Facebook by the police and shows that without us locating them, the police would have had nothing to go on. Although we are regularly involved in these kinds of operation, it is not often that it makes the headlines; however, I like to think that this shows the vital work the CCTV Service carry out 24 hours per day to help people feel safer across our borough."</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUFxAIkulP2lq5JRvKHzfF4NSAFYurw6Jxsqt-9LY9dCae5JdsUdXGrgauuE30mlaLS4fp-_Pv3hMPMYuhxjYzInrPfw3M-DVvRRfxLnP_7RZIQ4qBhv52g-zNsdDZe56RSx0Oo-PZdh3cm69OXhNCS7h98h1c-GgpeQgfE52SQ10gQUdP6chSIb78nsQ/s472/CCTV%20Signage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="353" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUFxAIkulP2lq5JRvKHzfF4NSAFYurw6Jxsqt-9LY9dCae5JdsUdXGrgauuE30mlaLS4fp-_Pv3hMPMYuhxjYzInrPfw3M-DVvRRfxLnP_7RZIQ4qBhv52g-zNsdDZe56RSx0Oo-PZdh3cm69OXhNCS7h98h1c-GgpeQgfE52SQ10gQUdP6chSIb78nsQ/w149-h200/CCTV%20Signage.jpg" width="149" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRIspAY28GeB940HpqvJOCi50JAv2SJ_n8wcKtWxMxbl78jSoLQfxkB9ROcoF5su-de7Q5B3-wMGxNrmz_20gElWcvTRqPXP0Dsxii_Dmm_jFGcjTkxn1fEyrwkSnZdQaTDd6126bDl1ZdJp6eXvzq6wfy6ZG3YlqnAmKjUn-hJl6y1b97_0TfKRQETxg/s300/CCTV-Control-Room-2020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRIspAY28GeB940HpqvJOCi50JAv2SJ_n8wcKtWxMxbl78jSoLQfxkB9ROcoF5su-de7Q5B3-wMGxNrmz_20gElWcvTRqPXP0Dsxii_Dmm_jFGcjTkxn1fEyrwkSnZdQaTDd6126bDl1ZdJp6eXvzq6wfy6ZG3YlqnAmKjUn-hJl6y1b97_0TfKRQETxg/w200-h133/CCTV-Control-Room-2020.jpg" width="200" /></a></p><br /><p><br /></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-18258037806312013422023-04-04T05:15:00.000-07:002023-04-04T05:15:08.101-07:00SOUTH STREET SHARED SPACE PARKING SCHEME<p>Cheshire East Council has introduced a "Shared Space Parking Scheme" on South Street, close to the centre of Alderley Edge, in response to concerns expressed by a number of nearby residents. As a result of the scheme, businesses and visitors to South Street will continue to be able to park in the limited waiting on-street bays for up to two hours; however, residents of South Street who are in possession of a valid permit will be able to park without restriction.</p><p>A number of residents had contacted me to ask whether I could help, as none of them has access to any private off-road parking. Following a consultation of all residents and businesses on South Street, it was decided to introduce a "shared space" scheme, which I have funded through my 2022/23 Ward Member Budget. I am particularly pleased that as part of the scheme we have been able to create one or two additional parking spaces on South Street and George Street, to support the nearby businesses.</p><p>A key distinction between this scheme and the "Residents' Parking Scheme" introduced in Clifton Street, Lydiat Lane & Carlisle Street a few years ago (prior to my election in 2015) is that non-residents of South Street will continue to be able to use the on-street bays for up to two hours.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJR28yu_IdWITtkeOnk5q8-nz5ONbkMLHFejCbx86-O-amWiADjZ36L-Y87Ucrc5Yhv0-8TvALBFetkssk1oTKRyUw56t0eBT3vdgAs1k7yyQ_AhgmYK3_i45mbt3LJ6JtCeTisCZIg8bykDhnMuxn3sBzpsPI1mSPzIrKLj8qHXldgIXAtzVUXA5hg/s4032/Shared%20Space%20Scheme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJR28yu_IdWITtkeOnk5q8-nz5ONbkMLHFejCbx86-O-amWiADjZ36L-Y87Ucrc5Yhv0-8TvALBFetkssk1oTKRyUw56t0eBT3vdgAs1k7yyQ_AhgmYK3_i45mbt3LJ6JtCeTisCZIg8bykDhnMuxn3sBzpsPI1mSPzIrKLj8qHXldgIXAtzVUXA5hg/w150-h200/Shared%20Space%20Scheme.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioobGIC2d7mC_CXFfdJmPGvAr25iC8Mkj1FVCMtx7rPDSHTx1gkdvRLu5vFnkx4LYr6ddDymiTqckhVx5ON8n8VNY0pqdscgj3l1d9bQ5ptvaRM4xJzDgL3XVxbphVnp9P1xx1EsSsdTWGI56OhKdo7I4OludHDl8BFo2cEpQ-XdsStBeMhuBdOweidQ/s2100/South%20Street%20Extra%20Spaces.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1574" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioobGIC2d7mC_CXFfdJmPGvAr25iC8Mkj1FVCMtx7rPDSHTx1gkdvRLu5vFnkx4LYr6ddDymiTqckhVx5ON8n8VNY0pqdscgj3l1d9bQ5ptvaRM4xJzDgL3XVxbphVnp9P1xx1EsSsdTWGI56OhKdo7I4OludHDl8BFo2cEpQ-XdsStBeMhuBdOweidQ/w150-h200/South%20Street%20Extra%20Spaces.jpg" width="150" /></a></p><br /><p><br /></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-9862007432834828632023-04-04T04:54:00.001-07:002023-04-04T04:54:32.951-07:00Acoustic Camera Pilot to be Extended<p>Residents will recall that in October 2022, acoustic cameras were installed on Pendleton Way, Alderley Edge, on the approach to the Whitehall Bridge Roundabout. This was part of a pilot initiative supported by the Police & Crime Commissioner and Cheshire East Highways.</p><p>Whilst there are no legal limits on vehicle noise, vehicles are manufactured not to exceed 84dB (for cars) and 86dB (for motorcycles) unless illegal modifications are made. I can now reveal that over the period from 1st October to 31st December 2022, there were 239 breaches at this location.</p><p>Following the success of the initial pilot, the scheme is now being extended by a further three months, during which time Cheshire East Council, working together with Cheshire Police and other members of the Road Safety Partnership, will give consideration to introducing a Public Space Protection Order.</p><p>A Public Space Protection Order enables breaches of these noise limits to be legally enforced across a clearly defined geographic area, with fines of up to £100 for a first offence and up to £1,000 for a second or subsequent offence capable of being issued.</p><p>In addition, a 20mph zone with associated traffic calming measures has recently been introduced in Alderley Edge village centre. Associated with this project, large scale road resurfacing has been carried out on London Road and Ryleys Lane, taking advantage of the road closures and permits that were in place.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlVL2jXzq-JNb3rCh1xlLsUXDl490HY_aidmGM3TYjp6orjz7Wur9DBYA2CTv4xlje-0t9N_6kkNZJUutNwmveRGRb2L7h7JrET1lnGu6WIbggvW6hz-HjgkdUOJfvVLvFVRoumTG8GcS07_s82vt_3yvN3v7_gL-ZbN9P1aNovTscFZHpotROEPsNxQ/s5997/John%20Dwyer%20&%20Cllr%20Craig%20Browne%20pic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlVL2jXzq-JNb3rCh1xlLsUXDl490HY_aidmGM3TYjp6orjz7Wur9DBYA2CTv4xlje-0t9N_6kkNZJUutNwmveRGRb2L7h7JrET1lnGu6WIbggvW6hz-HjgkdUOJfvVLvFVRoumTG8GcS07_s82vt_3yvN3v7_gL-ZbN9P1aNovTscFZHpotROEPsNxQ/s5997/John%20Dwyer%20&%20Cllr%20Craig%20Browne%20pic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfH7N1KAnM2vuExooLiK3Ui1rs3AghGrS1Tgbco_6Ag2Ko7DcRWo5FCHNO3R_fE3sbcFUihbGcRNefyG2B5LDFmvSMcVYXwY1cXzE-XvjGRc7QZbkmIUisCag_MSwuhPceY-w2XHbDqqcWPZx-YJKrYAoI4weKGIG0evpgQXh2OOZlQ3DVhB8cbXP4w/s3852/John%20Dwyer%20&%20Cllr%20Craig%20Browne%20pic%20(ii)%20.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2754" data-original-width="3852" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfH7N1KAnM2vuExooLiK3Ui1rs3AghGrS1Tgbco_6Ag2Ko7DcRWo5FCHNO3R_fE3sbcFUihbGcRNefyG2B5LDFmvSMcVYXwY1cXzE-XvjGRc7QZbkmIUisCag_MSwuhPceY-w2XHbDqqcWPZx-YJKrYAoI4weKGIG0evpgQXh2OOZlQ3DVhB8cbXP4w/w200-h143/John%20Dwyer%20&%20Cllr%20Craig%20Browne%20pic%20(ii)%20.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMh-6pCmeWizl5EK7TmJKG98fG_uH_phCbnPqV-ghSLmsL0LuxBrJ6Zuno90d9Zyq4XNNk1to1iPU0J3NET3VgDbpni8hQqLWntmgx6vqZVGZNo-eQMmoa3ciwzHM2fzsNFhu9F1L4ujGaRpiwB9FSArna5-iAgvo3OheMyE6pv7wxGPuLRaAe1QYXXw/s2016/20mph%20zone%20in%20progress%20(i).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMh-6pCmeWizl5EK7TmJKG98fG_uH_phCbnPqV-ghSLmsL0LuxBrJ6Zuno90d9Zyq4XNNk1to1iPU0J3NET3VgDbpni8hQqLWntmgx6vqZVGZNo-eQMmoa3ciwzHM2fzsNFhu9F1L4ujGaRpiwB9FSArna5-iAgvo3OheMyE6pv7wxGPuLRaAe1QYXXw/w150-h200/20mph%20zone%20in%20progress%20(i).jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-27220501179271279442023-01-18T07:26:00.001-08:002023-01-18T08:19:15.296-08:00IMPLEMENTATION OF 20MPH ZONE W/C MONDAY 23RD JANUARY<p>I am delighted to share the news that the implementation of this project will begin on 23rd January. This follows several rounds of public consultation, during which the vast majority of residents, as well as all three village schools, the Parish Council and Cheshire Police have endorsed the proposals. Whilst there will inevitably be some inconvenience as the speed tables are being constructed, Cheshire East Highways will do its utmost to minimise this, for example by carrying out the works on Ryleys Lane during the February half-term. I believe this is an important project, which will not only help improve road safety around our local schools, but also contribute to a calmer and more pleasant environment in the centre of our village.</p><p class="MsoPlainText">The majority of the works will be possible using traffic signals; however, temporary road closures will need to be in place at certain times. Over the course of the next few days, Cheshire East Highways will be engaging directly with directly affected residents and businesses, to make them aware. The works will necessitate the installation of a new drainage connection on London Road, close to the junction with Brown Street and depending upon the nature of the connection, is seen as the key risk to the timescale outlined. I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that the project is being financed through Section 106 funds, which have been raised on historic developments within Alderley Edge, rather than from the Council's capital/revenue budgets.</p><p>A detailed Schedule of Works is set out below:</p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>23/01 –
30/01 (6 days)</li><li>20mph
signage works across whole scheme, signs will be covered over until completion
and removed once the legal order is sealed.</li><li>Traffic
management - stop and go boards</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>30/01 –
08/02 (10 days)</li><li>London
Road near junction with Heyes Lane to construct raised table at crossing point.</li><li>Traffic
management – temporary traffic signals</li><li>NB - access/egress at steps leading to/from Waitrose Car
Park will be closed during this period</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>08/02 –
17/02 (10 days)</li><li>London
Road near junction with Brown Street to construct raised table at crossing
point</li><li>Traffic
management – temporary traffic signals </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>11/12 –
12/02 (2 days)</li><li>London
Road laying final surface layer on raised table, resurfacing approaches and
install speed table on Congleton Road outside De Trafford Arms and road lining
at new traffic calming features</li><li>Traffic
Management - road closure</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>18/12 –
26/02 (9 days) SCHOOL HOLIDAYS</li><li>Ryleys
Lane installing two raised tables including one close to Alderley Edge Primary
School, the other outside The Ryleys School, resurfacing approaches and road
lining at new traffic calming features</li><li>Traffic
management – road closure</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>27/02 –
28/02</li><li>Wilmslow
Road outside Alderley Edge School for Girls, installing pair of bolt down speed
cushions</li><li>Traffic
management – temporary traffic signals off-peak (after school has opened)</li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;">If the programme goes well then every effort will be made
to include the works outside Alderley Edge School for Girls during the school
holidays.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KckA6TL3_SDJsz3IUhELLit917HlpWqFAbNwc9qqBq1rAp2ECuFx0TxX48oTEVSSMD6q8qzv1JVwYVu6qi3PjPj21J2YUS-TUMtI8kpzdGvhc3Y3K49a55fNlDBXBVFybcFApfw3_KkA6IWmg-2fYD-xW80I8Qy-6eQwEyXB8Y4EuJXNXLqvXU4lFw/s800/Raised%20Table%202.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="800" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KckA6TL3_SDJsz3IUhELLit917HlpWqFAbNwc9qqBq1rAp2ECuFx0TxX48oTEVSSMD6q8qzv1JVwYVu6qi3PjPj21J2YUS-TUMtI8kpzdGvhc3Y3K49a55fNlDBXBVFybcFApfw3_KkA6IWmg-2fYD-xW80I8Qy-6eQwEyXB8Y4EuJXNXLqvXU4lFw/w200-h125/Raised%20Table%202.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><br /></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-75903784531796370632022-11-08T08:32:00.000-08:002022-11-08T08:32:53.992-08:00PENDLETON WAY - ROUTE SAFETY REVIEW PLANNED<p><span style="font-family: times;">I am pleased to report that Cheshire East Highways are currently carrying out a route safety review on the A34, from the junction with Wilmslow Road (Pendleton Way) to Handforth Dean (Ainslie Way). As part of the review, officers will be taking into account a range of information, including:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">(i) Recorded Personal Injury
Collision Data (provided by Cheshire Constabulary)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">(ii) Speed Data and Traffic
Flow data from Tracsis surveys (carried out in 2022by CE Highways)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">(iii) Carriageway
condition data provided by Cheshire East Assets Team</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">The aim of the review is to highlight any particular sections of road safety concern
along the route and to suggest potential mitigation measures that could be
implemented to resolve those issues. A report will then be used to justify
mitigation measures, subject to obtaining the required
funding. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">A number of other routes and locations are currently being reviewed within
Cheshire East.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwM6w7LUAVBCd_HdkyZu-s0Tf0-vXE--OYqRsgSsuqHR1pTNG-OfndPE3r4hKE7n_2fpL8OPx2VSCNdYO_CyvS18P6j1m28oIaJDjCJcbnOZoKV1Ttssldj_rg7P83WMzvmYunDq_yKvhG-62inOkrMDqwEb0Bl5IabuI3c3DI6tTXjQEq0ExSSFOLoQ/s605/Road%20Safety%20Review%20(Pendleton%20Way).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="470" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwM6w7LUAVBCd_HdkyZu-s0Tf0-vXE--OYqRsgSsuqHR1pTNG-OfndPE3r4hKE7n_2fpL8OPx2VSCNdYO_CyvS18P6j1m28oIaJDjCJcbnOZoKV1Ttssldj_rg7P83WMzvmYunDq_yKvhG-62inOkrMDqwEb0Bl5IabuI3c3DI6tTXjQEq0ExSSFOLoQ/w156-h200/Road%20Safety%20Review%20(Pendleton%20Way).png" width="156" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><p></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-15499853888343097532022-10-27T03:01:00.000-07:002022-10-27T03:01:16.223-07:0020 MPH ZONE FINAL DESIGNS PUBLISHED<p><span style="font-family: times;">Following the recent installation of acoustic cameras on Pendleton Way, a number of residents have contacted me to seek an update on the implementation of the 20mph zone in the village centre.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; text-align: justify;">I am pleased to report that I have now received the detailed
designs for the scheme, which includes the installation of six speed tables at the following locations: at the pelican crossing outside Alderley Edge
School for Girls, at the pelican crossing near “Running Bear” on London Road,
at the pelican crossing between Stevens Street & Brown Street on London
Road, adjacent to the de Trafford Arms on Congleton Road, at the pelican
crossing near Alderley Edge Community Primary School on Ryleys Lane and near
the entrance to The Ryleys School.</span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: times;">In
addition, red textured road surfacing will be added with 20mph
roundels painted on the road surface at the railway bridge on Wilmslow
Road/London Road, as well as on Congleton Road on the approach to the junction
with Beechfield Road. Cheshire East Highways will shortly be applying to
Cheshire East Council for a road closure permit, which must be advertised for
12 weeks prior to the scheme's implementation. </span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: times;">The scheme itself is
estimated to take four weeks to implement, with the installation estimated for early February 2023. The scheme is being funded through s.106
contributions raised on historic developments in Alderley Edge, rather than
through Council Tax; As a reminder, s.106 funds may only be spent on new or
upgraded infrastructure and cannot be used to fund routine maintenance.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipoOPs16EHharjAal4YlvPYZ9It3kI6RUe_TeG8MMyb8O2T68Bn-IOSMZp8yYCkZcySCEbhNsNvPZYIixmNGJMsOR4qB32rX3sPUA-3_98HsupRCK3ZZwjgT416NX8_Dnf3c5Zp5yEOu_D6PFOxf1HlzrvA4pNYaSYkTKbH07cF9IJq0wR7PHUJ5RmvA/s796/Location%20of%20Raised%20Tables.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="796" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipoOPs16EHharjAal4YlvPYZ9It3kI6RUe_TeG8MMyb8O2T68Bn-IOSMZp8yYCkZcySCEbhNsNvPZYIixmNGJMsOR4qB32rX3sPUA-3_98HsupRCK3ZZwjgT416NX8_Dnf3c5Zp5yEOu_D6PFOxf1HlzrvA4pNYaSYkTKbH07cF9IJq0wR7PHUJ5RmvA/w200-h180/Location%20of%20Raised%20Tables.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9dATcUlzMJkqeZ5dEReUBOqkmV-ngWnbRgKDKhelzepg3Ly3pchZ9K1WT-iOw5870izMyw6Oh1OSVp-_mSTOWTlrHKmOrbKZd6jxICjWOiFyOSt7bmzlawYxshZ1W3kyTGA500I-1UKWLtOIzE7LODGuAtbn6fVKOd6HK5RQ3uq8HN-heOQ_YmHcpg/s929/Raised%20Table%20(AES4G).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="929" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9dATcUlzMJkqeZ5dEReUBOqkmV-ngWnbRgKDKhelzepg3Ly3pchZ9K1WT-iOw5870izMyw6Oh1OSVp-_mSTOWTlrHKmOrbKZd6jxICjWOiFyOSt7bmzlawYxshZ1W3kyTGA500I-1UKWLtOIzE7LODGuAtbn6fVKOd6HK5RQ3uq8HN-heOQ_YmHcpg/w200-h144/Raised%20Table%20(AES4G).jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><p></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-3583324452208179842022-10-27T02:42:00.000-07:002022-10-27T02:42:04.637-07:00CHELFORD ROAD CLOSURE IN PLACE FOR SIX WEEKS<p>As residents may have noticed, Chelford Road is currently closed from the junction with Chorley Hall Lane (Alderley Edge) to the junction with Foden Lane (Chorley). The closure is expected to be in place for up to six weeks and will enable essential works to be carried out to the culvert outside Tanyard Farm.</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tanyard (Smokers Brook) is a mortared masonry arch culvert.
An inspection carried out in November 2020 showed that the structure had
deteriorated since the last inspection in 2018 with the north elevation, where
the arch ring had separated to greater than 25mm, also a large longitudinal
fracture was identified. The inspection also highlighted a lack of mortar in the joints
throughout the arch barrel.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The works involve taking down the northern headwall (including 1m
of the arch) and rebuilding, repointing the southern headwall and entire arch
barrel. Whilst the road closure is in place, Cheshire East Highways' maintenance team will be
removing the build-up of debris that has accumulated on the footway, to ensure
the full width can be used. The works are estimated to be complete within six weeks.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0xwf9tHGw7vu5QlM8DiL0lAzhTHmft9zXk1YULo2VVwcEH1Z1mA_OxKPEtXZBNlw4-zxXZGscOWYZq3u148Kq6oB0Tv19l543oMrBlEnlQGRfd-fVo3UcgdMYWMrDfGlllpoyVMwDUyE3FYBJinEsZvJ-C_2RZiipQl4l3cKtnPgDO4122mTbov3MZg/s824/Tanyard%20Culvert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="824" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0xwf9tHGw7vu5QlM8DiL0lAzhTHmft9zXk1YULo2VVwcEH1Z1mA_OxKPEtXZBNlw4-zxXZGscOWYZq3u148Kq6oB0Tv19l543oMrBlEnlQGRfd-fVo3UcgdMYWMrDfGlllpoyVMwDUyE3FYBJinEsZvJ-C_2RZiipQl4l3cKtnPgDO4122mTbov3MZg/w200-h152/Tanyard%20Culvert.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-32717888329187235562022-09-28T09:44:00.001-07:002022-09-28T09:44:46.849-07:00SATURDAY OPENING RETURNS AT ALDERLEY EDGE LIBRARYI am pleased to share with residents the welcome news that from Saturday 1st October, Alderley Edge Library will once again be open between the hours of 09.30 and 13.00.<div><br /></div><div>The Library Service has been beset by staffing issues since Alderley Edge Library was initially forced to close due to the pandemic, losing three members of staff in quick succession (one to retirement, one to ill health and another to alternative employment). It has taken some time to recruit and train new members of staff, but I am delighted to confirm that we are now up to a full complement once more.</div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to opening between the hours of 09.30 and 17.00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, the return of Saturday mornings means that Alderley Edge Library is now back up to the pre-pandemic opening of 25 hours per week. The Library continues to be staffed with the help of local volunteers on Tuesday afternoons, when a range of alternative activities are also available.</div><div><br /></div><div>To celebrate the return of Saturday mornings, I have changed my regular Community Surgery from the last Saturday in September to the first Saturday in October. I would therefore like to welcome residents who would like to discuss any community issue, to join me for a cuppa on Saturday 1st October anytime between 11am and 12noon.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8T4wTmayI1dDp3JPPdV82HnjCCL0x7sb0LOAoG7oBUZFTppOxw9sQTeOHc4uoy72A3BNZDeJ8LJe0NpRP4VFkqMHEBjRU6a6iR8fyPlsyJ9o1whMLiQRIzWkozjthbB-cTuWurdQ1YppJ9jgTqibOqFgbyR5nDJAgFz0O8Q2e97-kX4NzFNOHpO6YRQ/s324/Alderley%20Edge%20Library.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="238" data-original-width="324" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8T4wTmayI1dDp3JPPdV82HnjCCL0x7sb0LOAoG7oBUZFTppOxw9sQTeOHc4uoy72A3BNZDeJ8LJe0NpRP4VFkqMHEBjRU6a6iR8fyPlsyJ9o1whMLiQRIzWkozjthbB-cTuWurdQ1YppJ9jgTqibOqFgbyR5nDJAgFz0O8Q2e97-kX4NzFNOHpO6YRQ/w200-h147/Alderley%20Edge%20Library.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-49359384200413247502022-09-15T06:57:00.001-07:002022-09-15T06:57:44.532-07:00CONGLETON ROAD REPAIR WORKS UNDERWAY<p></p><p>Earlier today, acting in my capacity as Chair of Cheshire East Council's Highways & Transport Committee, I took the opportunity to inspect repairs that are currently being carried out on Congleton Road, Nether Alderley. The Level 2 patching works, which began yesterday and are due to be completed tomorrow, were due to be carried out during the fourth quarter of 2022/23, but have been brought forward.</p><p></p><p>The additional £7m investment we are making as a Council this year has enabled these much overdue works to be carried out earlier than was originally programmed. A section of Congleton Road, from the junction with Whitebarn Road in Alderley Edge, to the junction with Church Lane in Nether Alderley, is benefitting from carriageway patching works at a cost of approximately £100,000.</p><p>The Site Manager explained to me that the contractor, Eurovia, are planing off, removing and relaying approximately 100 tonnes of tarmac during each of the three days over which the works are being completed. The intention is to carry out Level 2 carriageway patching during the current financial year and then to follow this up with Level 3 surface dressing, next year.</p><p>Level 3 surface dressing was recently applied to Macclesfield Road in Alderley Edge and the intention is for the same treatment to be applied to Congleton Road (from the de Trafford Arms in Alderley Edge, to the junction with Melrose Way in Nether Alderley) during the 2023/24 financial year. Unfortunately, due to cost pressures, it is not possible to carry out both jobs in the same financial year.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRX2tYXGlc6cDIViSDQUrhtoymBHEroVsbi4RtHIGAAeEwxqM9l9qTb9AeW02O_fctto5hayMthD7MAI8OF9JEXmmfO_hiuU4zD2fftt-gCbwffQ0UXBaAK8gPGlyNNLRZ23gxoWZ1_zphmJy0m3DNA9zavW6fC1IrYaVcmae1va4EH-9M8POOc8HiQ/s4032/8392FD4C-52B7-4BD7-A1BA-D525C61B1218.jpeg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRX2tYXGlc6cDIViSDQUrhtoymBHEroVsbi4RtHIGAAeEwxqM9l9qTb9AeW02O_fctto5hayMthD7MAI8OF9JEXmmfO_hiuU4zD2fftt-gCbwffQ0UXBaAK8gPGlyNNLRZ23gxoWZ1_zphmJy0m3DNA9zavW6fC1IrYaVcmae1va4EH-9M8POOc8HiQ/w150-h200/8392FD4C-52B7-4BD7-A1BA-D525C61B1218.jpeg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D3LWh8L9hcWZM-I63MyvDm6H3MqoEvRHhpTaB3qufiLxQ6MlNDGL4WXFP6dVw08LdZgz66-DOUB7ZN9x0eLmCZgS1MnaI_PyEsGdcpilJpx38K2IHkhP7ujYa7YuOCHGmiP9HbyVz2oCiLZ5JoOM8MMo9g9PrqWPhkru7n2OI-yjJRLVSxSTckiPJw/s4032/C0D707AF-D2C2-40B6-86B9-EE5396D444D5.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D3LWh8L9hcWZM-I63MyvDm6H3MqoEvRHhpTaB3qufiLxQ6MlNDGL4WXFP6dVw08LdZgz66-DOUB7ZN9x0eLmCZgS1MnaI_PyEsGdcpilJpx38K2IHkhP7ujYa7YuOCHGmiP9HbyVz2oCiLZ5JoOM8MMo9g9PrqWPhkru7n2OI-yjJRLVSxSTckiPJw/w150-h200/C0D707AF-D2C2-40B6-86B9-EE5396D444D5.jpeg" width="150" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOl3eCGjPGZvtmJejOhOjdShLVPeUYmArc3aWcvIwZUKs_fpl0ZEMzHIzQJFzs8AyL7JG_a-LXmgUWl86x3o3EnASOpMIkd5IX-G8EfPjxNhamxapffZrKa6SaCzH5x5RPpiaORM37tFELCH1DtmGxu1xL93HbbUrerm_S-nKvrpBdatW96gQ0i30yQA/s4032/D04C89FC-9ADC-452A-A1C2-349692D93C34.jpeg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOl3eCGjPGZvtmJejOhOjdShLVPeUYmArc3aWcvIwZUKs_fpl0ZEMzHIzQJFzs8AyL7JG_a-LXmgUWl86x3o3EnASOpMIkd5IX-G8EfPjxNhamxapffZrKa6SaCzH5x5RPpiaORM37tFELCH1DtmGxu1xL93HbbUrerm_S-nKvrpBdatW96gQ0i30yQA/w150-h200/D04C89FC-9ADC-452A-A1C2-349692D93C34.jpeg" width="150" /></a></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-13575932669973210662022-08-04T07:18:00.000-07:002022-08-04T07:18:42.491-07:00ADDED INVESTMENT IN LOCAL ROAD REPAIRS IN CONTEXT<p></p><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">As I'm sure many of you will already be aware, this week Cheshire East Highways have been carrying out surface dressing on Macclesfield Road (from the junction with Congleton Road in the village, to the junction with Birtles Lane in Over Alderley). I'm also sure you will agree that the result is a much improved road surface and driving experience.</div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Earlier this year, I reported that in addition to the £15m it receives as a grant from central government towards road repairs, Cheshire East Council had taken the decision to borrow and invest a further £7m this year to try and tackle the problem of our crumbling road infrastructure. £22m certainly sounds like a lot of money and so you might wonder why it is that all our roads aren't suddenly perfect.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Whilst the team were on site this week, I took the opportunity to ask the site manager two questions: (i) the extent of the works in square metres covered; and (ii) how much the project had cost the Council. His response was a staggering £328,386 and I thought residents would be interested to know what this entails: </p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">- traffic management, including road closures</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- surface dressing (25,623 square metres, including materials)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- lining (replacing like for like)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- gully emptying (sweeping and emptying approximately 100 gullies)</div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This certainly helps to put that £22m in context. Clearly the work carried out on Macclesfield Road will vary from other projects across the borough, both in terms of length, traffic management and volume of materials used; however, if we assume that Macclesfield Road is an average sized project, the £22m will only fund 67 similar types of road repair project across the borough. Given that Cheshire East Highways manages 2,700km of road network, it's a sobering thought!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMnQhBamCq2NDIvoDG642-0xiWEr6G4PgMGtDem2mLDgxG0cmB5MWHwRBJ8ZZXk0qQPg-nVS6QrAplAKEwD0TM0HypCqBV_9PDrspdo-ok5XPFzhKP09FA4tYh63xS_RszLrwCLs9ucwblQq4SIFZZzmBE-_dc48JMd1ZPttjVL0AQ0SN81_sfhnZyg/s4032/9E1A2AF6-65E8-4B15-80EB-373923582E58.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMnQhBamCq2NDIvoDG642-0xiWEr6G4PgMGtDem2mLDgxG0cmB5MWHwRBJ8ZZXk0qQPg-nVS6QrAplAKEwD0TM0HypCqBV_9PDrspdo-ok5XPFzhKP09FA4tYh63xS_RszLrwCLs9ucwblQq4SIFZZzmBE-_dc48JMd1ZPttjVL0AQ0SN81_sfhnZyg/w150-h200/9E1A2AF6-65E8-4B15-80EB-373923582E58.jpeg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8O03lTm0mqQX-PvuHpPFD7kRftkmU1o7303F10kJGx_lcYZcvShRKOlqz58p7QpV9-I_mZmxPYAbuEGGOfHxzLsCaLJUwAqTecMEqB2DVwGTiyGYXhK2tfUdvRkggAtyaGsVT31zPDwrahf_39QYUMHW1BKQvO-mu1I6cHWkvxSK0c1efBuqzEYcNaA/s4032/40C3AC7B-4A26-425D-82A9-61F5DD606874.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8O03lTm0mqQX-PvuHpPFD7kRftkmU1o7303F10kJGx_lcYZcvShRKOlqz58p7QpV9-I_mZmxPYAbuEGGOfHxzLsCaLJUwAqTecMEqB2DVwGTiyGYXhK2tfUdvRkggAtyaGsVT31zPDwrahf_39QYUMHW1BKQvO-mu1I6cHWkvxSK0c1efBuqzEYcNaA/w150-h200/40C3AC7B-4A26-425D-82A9-61F5DD606874.jpeg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXygX2bHoxFvsBFvsBQZaK4rYDJnZ4cwTRScAGWALO8PYUkpDOmwTAHSqCZG9O1oJspvc3uUOwnkZts_t1axjQtcQRKoADPI4t0EUZmSCrjB6Ws6WzBTWe0BzEk51AKQaa2u3bVoo9jDlT4wFYslBCjdJAEJHqnWk3nails6M2xz6PHg1XYEcMe9mB0g/s4032/A919FF6F-553B-40F9-8A24-C9251322C686.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXygX2bHoxFvsBFvsBQZaK4rYDJnZ4cwTRScAGWALO8PYUkpDOmwTAHSqCZG9O1oJspvc3uUOwnkZts_t1axjQtcQRKoADPI4t0EUZmSCrjB6Ws6WzBTWe0BzEk51AKQaa2u3bVoo9jDlT4wFYslBCjdJAEJHqnWk3nails6M2xz6PHg1XYEcMe9mB0g/w150-h200/A919FF6F-553B-40F9-8A24-C9251322C686.jpeg" width="150" /></a> </p><p></p><p><br /></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-224424740754365672022-07-29T04:43:00.000-07:002022-07-29T04:43:19.928-07:00CADENT GAS RETURN TO COMPLETE LONDON ROAD REPAIRS<p>As many of you will have seen on social media, over recent days I have been chasing Cadent Gas to sort out the mess they abandoned on London Road (outside the Bubble Room) more than two months ago. I am delighted to see that Cadent Gas have responded and engineers are once more on site today.</p><p>Whilst I was in the village earlier, I took the opportunity to speak to the site foreman, who explained that the issue had been caused when the gas pipes were relaid back in 2003. At the time, the adjacent water pipe was compromised as a result of the works, leading to an unseen egress of water underground. Over the intervening 19 years, the water has washed away the earth and this led to a sink hole appearing.</p><p>Cadent Gas will be carrying out a general tidying up of the site during the course of today and I have their assurance that they will return on Monday/Tuesday next week, to carry out the necessary repairs to the water pipe (the severed pipe can be seen in the photograph below). A further team will then come to backfill and resurface the road, with all works due for completion by Friday 5th August.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdi7DSkV-0UzN0gd7ec29RwZsxTugUEkUBMOEJpHAf2R7ZsqGVYFQOnxx-cymyqqFv8cgEqRYVbk97N5xVd-19GLPQVXqRIgW_obORn4YV_9Nk6-ZlaeNCeqEhej9yavFXV9nhtSndBucXqcrgdJZsXJvvCyoBJQNxtgL-F_iST-VPRYUtT12rOG07bQ/s4032/3CBD8FE1-E92B-4C81-A82C-04BD8E272145.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdi7DSkV-0UzN0gd7ec29RwZsxTugUEkUBMOEJpHAf2R7ZsqGVYFQOnxx-cymyqqFv8cgEqRYVbk97N5xVd-19GLPQVXqRIgW_obORn4YV_9Nk6-ZlaeNCeqEhej9yavFXV9nhtSndBucXqcrgdJZsXJvvCyoBJQNxtgL-F_iST-VPRYUtT12rOG07bQ/w150-h200/3CBD8FE1-E92B-4C81-A82C-04BD8E272145.jpeg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZYlo_r3ZJCEzjCYHTp7bmJHbJsxGtTfDgMHsRrnfOWZIeclf7cem80fwYxqir76TbsIscXN_0ftmJ06yUFL1ojM1Gb8EKm49Jhereyf1HecoqxT4KUagw_xLuWtKybSg4p-X4h5X1pQml016BFmNsZq7RP7Tumq8f5b-cieWP0q9aTMfKKhuebkQUg/s4032/0B85E667-5628-4AD1-9FFF-457E5A021910.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZYlo_r3ZJCEzjCYHTp7bmJHbJsxGtTfDgMHsRrnfOWZIeclf7cem80fwYxqir76TbsIscXN_0ftmJ06yUFL1ojM1Gb8EKm49Jhereyf1HecoqxT4KUagw_xLuWtKybSg4p-X4h5X1pQml016BFmNsZq7RP7Tumq8f5b-cieWP0q9aTMfKKhuebkQUg/w150-h200/0B85E667-5628-4AD1-9FFF-457E5A021910.jpeg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6h53vb_ZOffHxd6Byx03Y5Y_NwGhZGG7Re_TsgaWoO4mjiLg2LXUPclSj2GcdD4RNTwC0GcSWX5eyFvwXz94V-WP9BtV96hv6WRSHWt9JBzB-hOGmBnRSwAc3OvjAxVjN30TQV_MxtqYYja1u1tydrThB5dsqnQfnqhcpy_uYd4kY38udDiP9pDL3A/s4032/7A2A7375-5BCE-4100-B793-0C663ABE1D13.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6h53vb_ZOffHxd6Byx03Y5Y_NwGhZGG7Re_TsgaWoO4mjiLg2LXUPclSj2GcdD4RNTwC0GcSWX5eyFvwXz94V-WP9BtV96hv6WRSHWt9JBzB-hOGmBnRSwAc3OvjAxVjN30TQV_MxtqYYja1u1tydrThB5dsqnQfnqhcpy_uYd4kY38udDiP9pDL3A/w150-h200/7A2A7375-5BCE-4100-B793-0C663ABE1D13.jpeg" width="150" /></a></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-30159422416414143982022-07-25T07:40:00.004-07:002022-07-25T07:41:57.280-07:00SOUTH STREET THREE DAY CLOSURE FOR SURFACE REPAIRS<p>I would like to take this opportunity to remind residents and visitors to Alderley Edge, that South Street will be closed from Wednesday 27th July (between 08.00 and 16.00) until Friday 29th July for surface repairs. Please note that South Street will be closed to all traffic between these times and that "No Parking" restrictions will also be in operation in order to allow the works to be completed.</p><p>Over the next three years, Cheshire East Council is investing £19m (including £7m this year and then £6m in 2023/24, followed by a further £6m in 2024/25) in its highways repair programme. Unfortunately, following a 23% reduction in government funding for road repairs last year, this additional investment is having to be funded through borrowing; however, it is necessary to prevent the further decline of our road network, with the council now facing a £180m backlog of repairs.</p><p>Using the additional investment, Level 2 patching works were carried out on Macclesfield Road earlier in the Spring and I am pleased to report that these will be reinforced with top level surface dressing. These works are also due to be carried out over a three day period later this week. Further patching works to Congleton Road (from the de Trafford Arms to Melrose Way) are planned later this year.</p><p>I would like to thank residents for their patience whilst these works are undertaken.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw39y1CUTkpD2OuSjfluGLyltB3fXa_az4oBs4Khwcun9KTE-IatdWEsXkq2G8G40Yhh_u4bHVSNWSLaD6pXCatlNGPU6iCO9LTnka95fZeX0X3J1IALbrbWOmRPsFF2V9KrutphRru-z4Y-4-MexvJehahzBarIOn9XRJwt9vGMzsd7UfwHiTSpkWxw/s2016/Patching%20(i).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw39y1CUTkpD2OuSjfluGLyltB3fXa_az4oBs4Khwcun9KTE-IatdWEsXkq2G8G40Yhh_u4bHVSNWSLaD6pXCatlNGPU6iCO9LTnka95fZeX0X3J1IALbrbWOmRPsFF2V9KrutphRru-z4Y-4-MexvJehahzBarIOn9XRJwt9vGMzsd7UfwHiTSpkWxw/w150-h200/Patching%20(i).jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLXkWTuk14vdnn44JQxdyS27fd4ShPWoISN80hX2YjvNJhmR8YfCOazRS5y1EK2wRr2HuGi0ugE4JFV78-Ed67Djq3XfkBwu0ICeHFfUhmkgTn6wR8aAlyVo-O_Pq3nQK1tWIREsUSImlSVq1KvrOJCoFPbwEYNTl1K2JJlE1MvwGl88dq1cKlCfo-w/s2016/Patching%20(ii).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLXkWTuk14vdnn44JQxdyS27fd4ShPWoISN80hX2YjvNJhmR8YfCOazRS5y1EK2wRr2HuGi0ugE4JFV78-Ed67Djq3XfkBwu0ICeHFfUhmkgTn6wR8aAlyVo-O_Pq3nQK1tWIREsUSImlSVq1KvrOJCoFPbwEYNTl1K2JJlE1MvwGl88dq1cKlCfo-w/w200-h150/Patching%20(ii).jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeWPHwE3pkEr-SkNGGC6T9DDunOaEb1jKhbhDaXgdALeJ_FPGPWTFh4kznek6GtscJ3jd3511KD_WAvasyQNY4Ed7JpfmJJQkh_fSbKP1ZIuwFiUiP3oRJDjjVuOjo0YUIwtrAjCtBJ1gy0eo1DuR-OqmZZaxMQ6hVrvmEN7FhqQapNNoOtivkbdAhQ/s2016/Patching%20(iii).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeWPHwE3pkEr-SkNGGC6T9DDunOaEb1jKhbhDaXgdALeJ_FPGPWTFh4kznek6GtscJ3jd3511KD_WAvasyQNY4Ed7JpfmJJQkh_fSbKP1ZIuwFiUiP3oRJDjjVuOjo0YUIwtrAjCtBJ1gy0eo1DuR-OqmZZaxMQ6hVrvmEN7FhqQapNNoOtivkbdAhQ/w200-h150/Patching%20(iii).jpg" width="200" /></a></p><br /><p><br /></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-58736265819489249572022-07-01T06:59:00.001-07:002022-07-01T07:49:28.043-07:00BARCLAYS ANNOUNCE CLOSURE OF ALDERLEY EDGE BRANCH<p><span style="font-family: times;">Today, I have received the following correspondence from the Director of Customer Care at Barclays, which I am publishing as an open letter as I'm aware that there has been a lot a speculation about this locally for some time. The decision is disappointing, as Barclays was the last remaining branch in Alderley Edge and (in addition to Post Office Counter Services) this leaves the village with just one remaining ATM facility, at TESCO.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">Over the last few years, we have seen the closure of face-to-face facilities firstly at HSBC (at the Parade), then Natwest and most recently, RBS. Whilst the change to online banking by many customers is undeniable (probably further accelerated by the pandemic), these decisions fail to take account of the fact that there are still a number of people locally, especially elderly people, who are not online and who are unfamiliar with online banking.</span></p><p>It is a shame that the banks are unable to share resources and provide a single "banking hub" in Alderley Edge that would be accessible by all customers, but when I asked about this as a possibility following the closure of RBS, I was told that each bank has its own secure system which is incapable of being accessed or being made available for access by other providers.</p><p><i><span style="font-family: times;">"Dear Councillor, I would like to give you notice of a change Barclays is
making in your area. On Wednesday 5<sup>th</sup> October, we are closing our
Alderley Edge branch.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: times;">The decision to close a branch is never an easy one,
however, the way people bank today is unrecognisable from 50 years ago when
almost every banking transaction took place in a branch. Now, that number is
less than 10%, and we need to make sure that we are providing our services in
ways that best reflect customers’ needs, including outside of traditional
branch formats.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: times;">This ongoing change in behaviour means we are seeing a
sustained fall in customer transactions across our network and this is
reflected at the Alderley Edge branch where there has been a 30% reduction in
counter transactions in the last twelve months, compared to the twelve months
to March 2020. In addition, we can identify that 90% of our customers at the
branch are using alternative ways in which to undertake their banking,
including via the telephone, online and mobile app.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: times;">Despite the branch closure, we are confident that access to
banking remains sufficient in the local community; everyday transactions can be
completed at any Post Office, with the closest located at 12 West Street,
Alderley Edge SK9 7EG (75 yards away). There is 1 free-to-use ATM within one
mile, which is Tesco at 17-23 London Road, Alderley Edge SK9 7JT (100 yards
away); while the closest Barclays branches are in Wilmslow (59 Grove Street,
Wilmslow SK9 1ER) and Macclesfield (10 Market Place, Macclesfield SK10 1HA).</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: times;">Although the branch is closing, we will still have an active
presence in the community via new and alternative physical touchpoints. We plan
to provide additional face-to-face access for banking services via one of our
community locations – from the point of closure. Further details, including the
timings and the location, will be communicated to our regular customers in the
coming days. </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: times;">We appreciate that not all of our customers will adopt
change at the same pace, and we would like to underline our commitment to
supporting our vulnerable customers through this change. We have also
identified that in total, just 9 regular customers use this branch exclusively
for their banking and do not interact with us in other ways. We will be
making personal contact with all regular branch users to discuss their options
and guide them through alternative ways to bank.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 105%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><i><span style="font-family: times;">As part of this
closure announcement we will follow the Access to Banking Standard. This means
all of our local customers will be informed of our decision at least 12 weeks
before the closure via letter. We will also make available our Reasons for
Closure document<span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 105%;">.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><span style="font-family: times;">We appreciate you may receive queries from your
constituents on this matter, and want to make sure you are prepared with the
relevant information in this event. Despite the closure of the branch, I hope
you can agree that we remain committed to meeting customer needs in Alderley
Edge.</span></i></span><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfP2p663MGo-n-rjPuTLjK78ZLYIhlJQ8QfdBPJAx2QSuGB0lhhyK8sFERrAhZMaj2yxE_daLt-7c3mp0GaBt1goOR-WKFcVUxMavaArXB_jzQv9r-q1heJuK6c38AeF3Hgu92T0VCDsRdV3oTbIgumsfPKhS9xbZ7FuLkOZE5CZ89sNNRIpHDBQ3inw/s853/Barclays%20Alderley%20Edge.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfP2p663MGo-n-rjPuTLjK78ZLYIhlJQ8QfdBPJAx2QSuGB0lhhyK8sFERrAhZMaj2yxE_daLt-7c3mp0GaBt1goOR-WKFcVUxMavaArXB_jzQv9r-q1heJuK6c38AeF3Hgu92T0VCDsRdV3oTbIgumsfPKhS9xbZ7FuLkOZE5CZ89sNNRIpHDBQ3inw/w150-h200/Barclays%20Alderley%20Edge.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></i></span></div>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-14545917022195269652022-06-10T02:38:00.000-07:002022-06-10T02:38:04.274-07:00OPENING TIMES EXTENDED AT ALDERLEY EDGE LIBRARY<p>I am delighted to report that, from Tuesday 14th June, opening times at Alderley Edge Library will be extended to 20 hours a week. The library was forced to close during the pandemic, before re-opening one day per week in the spring of last year. During that time, the library service has lost three members of staff: one to long term sickness, one to retirement and another to alternative employment with another local authority.</p><p>The library service has recently recruited and trained three new members of staff and so from this coming Tuesday, we look forward to meeting Debbie, Laura & Stephanie who will be at Alderley Edge on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. In addition, from early July, the library will also be opening again on Saturday mornings, which will take us back up to our pre-pandemic opening hours.</p><p>I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our community volunteers, who have helped to keep the library open on Tuesday afternoons since the autumn of last year and will continue to run Tuesday afternoon sessions going forwards. I will be organising a special thank you event at the library later this month, when all of our volunteers will be presented with certificates and a small gift from the library service.</p><p>The new opening times from Tuesday 14th June are displayed below.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NDi8Jww2lNObrLZn7-P2Jf6DqFD4vbBLvxSXGMwOOsFAMYn3TKswk0IP34PfC8-QBooD2bz26S46SstEcZZpVR4fa7Y52BXKKWu70bpvGwQiunKBAokvzHo07cqxr3Up1RYHQSoD7tOAoKG5bhB3QYO0LDjFsqzA6LwRLG58XQF6vfK9ghidxOJv1g/s1754/Alderley%20Edge%20Library%20New%20Opening%20Times.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1754" data-original-width="1240" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NDi8Jww2lNObrLZn7-P2Jf6DqFD4vbBLvxSXGMwOOsFAMYn3TKswk0IP34PfC8-QBooD2bz26S46SstEcZZpVR4fa7Y52BXKKWu70bpvGwQiunKBAokvzHo07cqxr3Up1RYHQSoD7tOAoKG5bhB3QYO0LDjFsqzA6LwRLG58XQF6vfK9ghidxOJv1g/w141-h200/Alderley%20Edge%20Library%20New%20Opening%20Times.jpg" width="141" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-24134166705415601942022-05-27T02:56:00.001-07:002022-05-27T02:56:58.110-07:00COMMUNITY SURGERY - SATURDAY 28TH MAY 2022I would like to remind residents that I will be holding my regular monthly surgery on Saturday morning between the hours of 10am and 11am at Alderley Edge Library. Please do come along and join me for a cup of tea/coffee and a chat about any local issues that may be causing you concern or which you feel I might be able to help you with.<div><br /></div><div>Following the news that Cheshire East Library Service have appointed three new Library Assistants to cover Alderley Edge Library, I am delighted to announce that the Library will be fully open once again on Saturday mornings from the beginning of July. Until then, the Library will be open on Saturday morning for visitors to my surgery only.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJ7NhuXa885pMZAgXaq8twA7gQsSXbkVe0Zcz84pnJ8I3MkXP7-44DPI5leSBmz7dUpq2SlHiUx-99iXH4HpfCXqkDkGLrKDb4JpWE98wRCZwdPv-j_-Jg1hYnMbSUC-cpAdJjzCR8M7TyhWGdmw9rniw6AxBDCMb3fJRC-UAC6YEeNVpXVbvx6edcA/s2048/IMG_1261%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJ7NhuXa885pMZAgXaq8twA7gQsSXbkVe0Zcz84pnJ8I3MkXP7-44DPI5leSBmz7dUpq2SlHiUx-99iXH4HpfCXqkDkGLrKDb4JpWE98wRCZwdPv-j_-Jg1hYnMbSUC-cpAdJjzCR8M7TyhWGdmw9rniw6AxBDCMb3fJRC-UAC6YEeNVpXVbvx6edcA/w200-h150/IMG_1261%5B1%5D.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-84785704246570495762022-05-26T12:25:00.000-07:002022-05-26T12:25:07.563-07:00CHARITY WALK RAISES OVER £3,000 FOR VISYON & UKRAINE<p>Following my sponsored walk from Alderley Edge to Manchester on Friday 13th May, I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who sponsored me or supported me in any way with the event. Cllr Rob Moreton and his team set off from Congleton at around 7.15am and I joined them at the Alderley Edge Ward Boundary by the junction with Whitebarn Road and Congleton Road when they arrived at about 10.30am. After a brief pit stop for a coffee in Alderley Edge, we continued on towards Manchester carrying collection buckets, as well as blue and yellow balloons.</p><p>After arriving in Wilmslow, we walked along Grove Street where we were delighted to be stopped by two Ukrainian refugees who introduced themselves to us and thanked us for what we were doing; they also asked to have their photographs taken with us. At around 12.30pm we arrived in Handforth, where we had another brief pit stop to pick up another coffee and a bacon sandwich, before continuing our journey towards Cheadle Royal and then onwards into Manchester. We were supported along the way by a number of car drivers, who honked their horns as they drove past, with some pulling over to make donations.</p><p>The final three miles of our journey, from Parrswood to Manchester City Centre were hard going; our feet and muscles started to ache as we knew we were getting closer, but still feeling like we were a long way from the finishing line. We finally arrived in St Peter's Square, where we crossed the finishing line to the tune of the Town Crier's Bell and rapturous applause from locals as well as our support team. After the obligatory photographs to prove we had actually done it, we retired to a local hostelry for a well-earned rest and some equally well-earned liquid refreshment.</p><p>Now that the final tallying up has been done, we are delighted to report that our efforts raised £2,966 in advance sponsorship for the youth mental health charity, Visyon (www.visyon.org.uk) and a further £356 in donations received on the day towards the British Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. Once again, on behalf of Rob & myself can I say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed and supported us.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPXyviBaWJad5I8oR7QhYed6wMqzVnetgT_OmcwbajX6AC5g0hoS5xuJGF23qZEEKxWk1Sal4CvJawT69iTFYWgOrQeM-u0V-_4cpKtOGEVaD2OZnU_MEGMLPlx8VyZ36uEEf-VLHRMsoVyhKRuKlIN_K1addUMYDwCqVqAi25AlL_2EOEj4v4m4FKg/s3065/196E5313-BC8A-4095-A06E-999F04ECDAE4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3065" data-original-width="2295" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPXyviBaWJad5I8oR7QhYed6wMqzVnetgT_OmcwbajX6AC5g0hoS5xuJGF23qZEEKxWk1Sal4CvJawT69iTFYWgOrQeM-u0V-_4cpKtOGEVaD2OZnU_MEGMLPlx8VyZ36uEEf-VLHRMsoVyhKRuKlIN_K1addUMYDwCqVqAi25AlL_2EOEj4v4m4FKg/w150-h200/196E5313-BC8A-4095-A06E-999F04ECDAE4.jpeg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dGW5Q2IPoOrij71pF9rGEHPYpILEn9n0Ur94PBxfV3B8i4lBCCeFOAm4EbkDZXS1hU2J10nMPUPiC40mio-T5MVmsO769TJtUPfqlxfcFoU5aqi1WTvgsxBvV5Hpfk4p9Noq7zgngNBoKo7mhxmYgZHCQxLtXsx_TuxOTb1GMo4SB3GZLKEtHt1UIg/s3302/1CD95DD0-9D5C-4C3F-8970-3FEDB9AC65A6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3302" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dGW5Q2IPoOrij71pF9rGEHPYpILEn9n0Ur94PBxfV3B8i4lBCCeFOAm4EbkDZXS1hU2J10nMPUPiC40mio-T5MVmsO769TJtUPfqlxfcFoU5aqi1WTvgsxBvV5Hpfk4p9Noq7zgngNBoKo7mhxmYgZHCQxLtXsx_TuxOTb1GMo4SB3GZLKEtHt1UIg/w200-h183/1CD95DD0-9D5C-4C3F-8970-3FEDB9AC65A6.jpeg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOpFMHfZs8JlsFtRM31tkacTXxM_FCuA7XLQVhVL-Bf57bS_soAYXku67sQKfCN_h-8Gyq6f37wINYlbTvE98DoXt-0odwVj_6WDjWbhsVYt3kRefLRCuAdjyYN3fkqHDucEU4qxBEsQxbbvWkU53EhHAVOfvHACgYu2pyF05naUNUWyEE1ZVsHZ0RGA/s2140/945D00F0-0B2A-462A-AB22-7E01911FA670.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="2140" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOpFMHfZs8JlsFtRM31tkacTXxM_FCuA7XLQVhVL-Bf57bS_soAYXku67sQKfCN_h-8Gyq6f37wINYlbTvE98DoXt-0odwVj_6WDjWbhsVYt3kRefLRCuAdjyYN3fkqHDucEU4qxBEsQxbbvWkU53EhHAVOfvHACgYu2pyF05naUNUWyEE1ZVsHZ0RGA/w200-h194/945D00F0-0B2A-462A-AB22-7E01911FA670.jpeg" width="200" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDAKlyy3HzXTGO8Pd9_uOykL9g9nDgIlNJK5NP6MN7lh3HkwhdzEmCdZpZtNS5NkTRfQY5tyRBnyhGCF2VlE2JDEkUvkjQgojSfczg0K1gR4gCx6qbSv_B1LI7DiKxs4JeSqFOTIl1JJ7WMJ8QUK5q-H2_3SrrYbqMjnkN-of_sCK7z8MACLCviF6DQ/s3014/C3951C25-88B3-49C7-AF4E-0C01AF01075E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2613" data-original-width="3014" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDAKlyy3HzXTGO8Pd9_uOykL9g9nDgIlNJK5NP6MN7lh3HkwhdzEmCdZpZtNS5NkTRfQY5tyRBnyhGCF2VlE2JDEkUvkjQgojSfczg0K1gR4gCx6qbSv_B1LI7DiKxs4JeSqFOTIl1JJ7WMJ8QUK5q-H2_3SrrYbqMjnkN-of_sCK7z8MACLCviF6DQ/w200-h174/C3951C25-88B3-49C7-AF4E-0C01AF01075E.jpeg" width="200" /></a></p><br /><p><br /></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-57398897522702839282022-05-16T06:11:00.002-07:002022-05-16T06:11:40.988-07:00MACCLESFIELD ROAD TO CLOSE FOR REPAIR WORKS<p>As I reported recently, a number of our local roads have been included in the carriageway repair programme for 2022/23. This follows a decision by Cheshire East Council to invest an additional £19m in the capital repairs programme over the next three years. Last week, level 2 patching repairs were carried out on Stevens Street and Eaton Drive.</p><p>I have now received notification that repairs will be carried out on Macclesfield Road, during the period from Wednesday 25th May to Tuesday 31st May (not including the weekend). This will involve Level 2 patching repairs from the junction with Woodbrook Road, to the junction with Birtles Lane (Over Alderley), followed by surface dressing.</p><p>Unfortunately, during this period there will be a full road closure in place, from the junction with Congleton Road, to the junction with Birtles Lane. Residential access will be retained wherever possible, although there will be some disruption whilst the works are carried out. The official diversion route will take drivers along Congleton Road to Monks Heath.</p><p>As a reminder to residents, Congleton Road, from the de Trafford Arms to the junction with Melrose Way in Nether Alderley, is also included in this year's capital programme and works will be carried out later in the year. On behalf of Cheshire East Highways, I would like to thank residents for their patience and apologise for any inconvenience caused.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vfKeWko3wa_sog8U7NjKS_tEV1wBjpsMRK6UZGyNoefegWlvQz03fje_zKWUeLrxhAJ1xGJQ41PJJRgDhVmOfwxaxc11qGhzMpKNKQwSGOpcuC9r1I8-B4-ePYGrGWN8A9Dt4IF5TPifiOYeWT4Xx6sQBtPGOZMSG-SHNa4MDEVruo8vMCg6aM4h2Q/s4032/Macclesfield%20Road%20(patching).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vfKeWko3wa_sog8U7NjKS_tEV1wBjpsMRK6UZGyNoefegWlvQz03fje_zKWUeLrxhAJ1xGJQ41PJJRgDhVmOfwxaxc11qGhzMpKNKQwSGOpcuC9r1I8-B4-ePYGrGWN8A9Dt4IF5TPifiOYeWT4Xx6sQBtPGOZMSG-SHNa4MDEVruo8vMCg6aM4h2Q/w150-h200/Macclesfield%20Road%20(patching).jpg" width="150" /></a></p><br /><p><br /></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-23218164061096332272022-05-11T03:17:00.001-07:002022-05-20T00:37:08.295-07:00PEAKS & PLAINS ANNOUNCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SCHEME FOR HOLMFIELD SITE<p>STATEMENT FROM PEAKS & PLAINS:</p><p>The board of Peaks & Plains Housing Trust have taken the difficult decision
to close Holmfield – a block of 32 apartments, built in 1974 for 55s and over in Alderley
Edge. This decision was taken after two face to face consultation meetings
with residents and the final decision was made at a board meeting on 26th April
2022.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The following day, the Trust’s CEO, Mark Howden, and Head
of Customer Experience, David Squires met with the 21 existing residents to explain the
decision and to outline the package of support and care that will be made available to them. They were joined by Cllr Mike Dudley-Jones, Chair of Alderley
Edge Parish Council and have been in close contact with Councillor Craig
Browne, Deputy Leader of Cheshire East Council and borough councillor for
Alderley Edge ward, throughout the consultation process.</p><p class="MsoNormal">David Squires, Head of Customer Experience at Peaks & Plains Housing Trust commented:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>"We are already working closely with residents to
understand their housing needs and to help them find suitable new homes. It’s a
priority for us. </i><i>We’re confident, that with close support from our
partners at Cheshire East, we can work with residents and their families to
resettle the residents at Holmfield into alternative homes that are appropriate
for their needs.”</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A spokesperson from Peaks & Plains added: “The decision to close the scheme was based on the cost of
necessary future compliance and repair work on these homes. This work would
have made the scheme financially unviable. In addition, demand for these small
and outdated flats at Holmfield is low, while the demand for modern efficient affordable
homes in the areas is high.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Peaks & Plains Housing Trust plans to continue to work
with interested local partners to redevelop this site in Alderley Edge to build
these much-needed affordable homes. Peaks & Plains has no plans to close any of its other
sheltered schemes.”</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKH0ct2yrDhw3iCC0KqG3stSyxynafF6Dqbd5gcqnp90NX_AYWnVvSmOGuReFhbUbMKJ4MXpZmZEl_gPu78WU4MtNLuASBvb7flCpGAnjHWDwNhFnUqJVY5JPV5bCasL2ZgvLwRv8we7I9rrhhmwy1NKuS7hy8bQ4HQ1LXK-fzI96Z32FIAIl2l9w0A/s889/Holmfield%20(Peaks%20&%20Plains).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="889" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKH0ct2yrDhw3iCC0KqG3stSyxynafF6Dqbd5gcqnp90NX_AYWnVvSmOGuReFhbUbMKJ4MXpZmZEl_gPu78WU4MtNLuASBvb7flCpGAnjHWDwNhFnUqJVY5JPV5bCasL2ZgvLwRv8we7I9rrhhmwy1NKuS7hy8bQ4HQ1LXK-fzI96Z32FIAIl2l9w0A/w200-h148/Holmfield%20(Peaks%20&%20Plains).jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-43340317202150519352022-05-04T09:18:00.000-07:002022-05-04T09:18:05.856-07:00THREE LOCAL ROADS SET FOR IMMINENT REPAIR<p></p>I am pleased to advise residents that the following roads are scheduled for repair:<p></p><p>Eaton Drive (from Ryleys Lane to Wilton Crescent) - Mon 9th May to Weds 11th May</p><p>Stevens Street (from London Road to Trafford Road) - Mon 9th May to Weds 11th May</p><p>Macclesfield Road (from London Road to Birtles Lane) - Weds 25th May - Tues 31st May</p><p>Last year Cheshire East Council decided to abolish the Area Highways Groups (of which there were eight, with our Local Area Group covering Alderley Edge, Wilmslow & Handforth) and to reallocate the funding to each individual Ward Member, giving each Councillor a total of £4,200 per year to spend on local highways priorities. I decided to use my Ward Budget to part-fund repairs to Eaton Drive & Stevens Street (which are being carried out next week) and to fund the addition of white "No Entry" markings on the road surface at the junction of West Street and London Road (installed last year).</p><p>Works to Macclesfield Road are being funded through Cheshire East Council's Highways Capital Programme, which this year has seen an additional investment of £7.242m from the Council's own resources, funded through borrowing. Later in the year, this programme is also funding repairs to Congleton Road, Heyes Lane, Brook Lane & South Street and I will provide an update on when these repairs are going to be undertaken as soon as possible. Inevitably, there will be some disruption whilst the repairs are being carried out and I would like to thank residents in advance for their patience.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5A-W8BsSr6OLi91wARAuUsHamIY4UFdt4YHMwGUSFKa-A0OxJIgilvNGHhvHRc32d_y3h-N8Q5TE94LFo_IQiLw7l9CcFM-Ssc2U5jSV0BLPXwkywcoqbZFcZcSHBSGnbRt1cDnNG5lxHeaPre6DYzFczQF0DDQMhuy7-VonZPVplPIYNH4f56XBYA/s4032/9B539EDA-423E-4B9C-95B3-E1AB6458DD37.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5A-W8BsSr6OLi91wARAuUsHamIY4UFdt4YHMwGUSFKa-A0OxJIgilvNGHhvHRc32d_y3h-N8Q5TE94LFo_IQiLw7l9CcFM-Ssc2U5jSV0BLPXwkywcoqbZFcZcSHBSGnbRt1cDnNG5lxHeaPre6DYzFczQF0DDQMhuy7-VonZPVplPIYNH4f56XBYA/w150-h200/9B539EDA-423E-4B9C-95B3-E1AB6458DD37.jpeg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pmhK0AIEUV2hsbXqElQZsmUwNEmcNonr_X3RKoijr_gUOEjBUZLZ2P5V-sNTnCL3NSVS1mVn2HA96TR2zYt_xjimtzeEqI-jdAHrP49vANGoeWUjX_Qr0P8uBb1cW0sGQxktuNR3fqoDlhxapdRucUX6lsL4SKQjHn1E2CemaaVPOvxTDh-d3fc4CQ/s2100/B214E9F0-F264-4816-BF65-EC139B176398.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1574" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pmhK0AIEUV2hsbXqElQZsmUwNEmcNonr_X3RKoijr_gUOEjBUZLZ2P5V-sNTnCL3NSVS1mVn2HA96TR2zYt_xjimtzeEqI-jdAHrP49vANGoeWUjX_Qr0P8uBb1cW0sGQxktuNR3fqoDlhxapdRucUX6lsL4SKQjHn1E2CemaaVPOvxTDh-d3fc4CQ/w150-h200/B214E9F0-F264-4816-BF65-EC139B176398.jpeg" width="150" /></a></p><p></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096631268846431818.post-58131367954031946052022-03-11T04:22:00.000-08:002022-03-11T04:22:15.438-08:00STATEMENT ON CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL BUDGET SETTLEMENT<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxJtLzI_VGVug8ec6WJhru6Ob0iYyScwt8Qawd9dzCm-bvQpT7B1Al2KbN-RHvCInt5k5mui578VbcEPQbN2w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Cllr Craig Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279904444679132094noreply@blogger.com0