Whilst lots of issues that are raised with me are private or alternatively are matters of national policy, there are issues I work on that affect lots of Tatton residents and I am happy to help if I can.
I am extremely concerned by the news that Lloyds, Halifax and the Bank of Scotland are going to stop customers depositing cheques at the Post Office. The argument (from the banks) that customers will still be able to pay in cheques at a branch or scan them via the app on their phone – is quite
How can this Labour government seriously consider pushing ahead with devolution plans for Cheshire and Warrington after it has called out two of the three councils for serious failings?The situation is so bad at Cheshire East and Warrington that ministerial envoys are being sent in to help turn arou
Esther McVey has criticised government for ignoring a report calling for commissioners to be put in charge of parts of Warrington Council to sort of the financial mismanagement and governance.Instead government said it will send in “ministerial envoys” to help rather than take over functions. A
Cheshire East Council has been given a warning by Government it must improve.A best value notice –issued by government to express concern over a council’s governance and value for money – was this morning handed to the Labour / independent-led authority.The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local
Plans for a new proposed health centre in Knutsford are set to be discussed at the highest level after Esther McVey secured a meeting with health ministers. Doctors say they desperately need more space and modernised facilities to meet the town’s growing elderly population and influx of new fam
Esther McVey has accused Labour-led Cheshire East Council of “being asleep on the job” for the past nine months – after it sent out a letter to all MPs asking them to lobby government over cutting winter fuel payments.She said it was “insulting and an utter disgrace” that the council was only just w
Esther McVey has urged planning bosses to consider the impact excessive traffic and 20 tonne HGVs will have on local residents – before making a final decision on whether to allow a proposed solar farm in Northwich to go ahead. Ms McVey said local infrastructure would not cope, residents would
Devolution plans which would see a mayor rule over Cheshire and Warrington have been formally opposed by Esther McVey.Under government plans the two areas will create a new mayoral combined authority (MCA), which would be in addition to Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West and Chester, and Warringto
Esther McVey is demanding Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester join The National Fly-Tipping Prevention Group (NFTPG) to ensure everything possible is being done to tackle the growing problem of fly-tipping across the area.The group is chaired by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural
Last week I attended the re-opening of Nationwide in Knutsford which has just undergone a refurbishment and is now fully re-opened following a short closure. It makes a pleasant surprise for a bank to have a commitment to the high street and it is most welcomed. Since 2018 Knutsford's bran
