Government's indecision 'is costing us cash' - council

CHESHIRE East's plans to cut costs and become financially sustainable are being scuppered by central government's lack of decision-making which is costing residents money, the council says.

- BY BELINDA RYAN

Last month the government issued the council with a non-statutory best value notice, warning that it needs to improve at a quicker pace amid concerns about its financial sustainability and governance.

But at a corporate policy committee councillors argued the government's indecision over funding for projects such as new special schools and the Middlewich Eastern Bypass was actually costing them money and frustrating their improvement plans.

Poynton councillor Jos Saunders had asked at a children and families (C&F) committee if the government had yet made a decision on plans to convert the council's former Westfields HQ at Sandbach into a special school.