Be scam aware — progress report

Remember the Cheshire East/Age UK Scams Awareness project we highlighted back in August?

The project has just released a progress report for its first quarter (PDF) , with interesting statistics and its successes and challenges.

Morrisons’ sanitary products offer
08/05/2021
Morrisons can support you with free sanitary products when you need them. Please visit the Customer Service desk in store and ask for a ‘package for Sandy’. You’ll be handed a discreet package of products for you to use, free of charge.
Are you scam aware?
01/05/2021
There are plenty of scammers ready to take advantage of you! The Older Persons Scams Awareness & Aftercare Project, managed by Age UK Cheshire East and Cheshire East Council, is trying to protect you from scams. The Useful Resources section of of the Scams Awareness & Aftercare page on the Age UK Cheshire East website ...continue reading "Are you scam aware?"
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Consultation
01/05/2021
Cheshire East Council has drafted a Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy (PDF, 1.4MB), on which it is now carrying out a 12 week . You can read the full draft strategy and give your own consultation response by visiting this page on the Cheshire East Council website.
Annual parish council meeting, 12 May 2021
29/04/2021
At this meeting, the parish council have to perform a number of duties, including electing a new chair for the coming year and agreeing the audit. However, current legislation only allows meeting remotely until 7 May 2021. For this reason, the councillors and clerk will meet in Astbury St Mary’s CE Primary School at 7:30pm. ...continue reading "Annual parish council meeting, 12 May 2021"
New Cheshire East planning consultations
27/04/2021
Cheshire East Council has launched two new planning consultations, on houses in multiple occupation and on housing more widely. See the attached letter for more details; you can find both consultations at https://cheshireeast-consult.objective.co.uk/portal/planning/spd/.