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Leader resigns after section 114 warning

The leader of Cheshire East Council resigned yesterday ahead of a vote of no confidence after a report raised serious concerns over the council’s finances.

Cheshire East (c) Peter is Shaw 1991/Shutterstock

Cheshire East (c) Peter is Shaw 1991/Shutterstock

The leader of Cheshire East Council resigned yesterday ahead of a vote of no confidence after a report raised serious concerns over the council's finances.

A Local Government Association corporate peer challenge report recently warned it was ‘very likely' the council would have to issue a section 114 notice if it failed to bring about ‘significant change at pace'.

Leader Sam Corcoran told the council an inadequate Ofsted report into the council's children's services had been a ‘particular blow'. 

In 2023-24, the council was forced to use £11m of its reserves to agree a balanced budget and now has to find £20m savings this financial year.

 

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