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.
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
Esther McVey has called for changes to banking regulations to ensure banks remain a fixture on local high streets. For banks to operate in the UK they need a licence but there is no requirement on them to keep branches open – something the Tatton MP Esther wants to change.She said part of the c
Esther McVey has demanded Warrington Council drop its plans to end free parking at car parks in Lymm, fearing the move could damage local businesses.Tatton MP Esther McVey has written to the council’s Chief Executive setting out her opposition and asked for detailed information on how the move would
