Cheshire East, in numbers
Projects
Cheshire East council area. Every figure carries its own date.
The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Macclesfield town centre
Castle Street
Wider pavements, planting and lighting have renewed the street.
Completed works · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Cheshire East Council
What the source says: Physical improvements do not by themselves establish increased trade.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; proximity does not establish a ward-wide benefit.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Castle Street completed improvements →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Maintain the improved Castle Street →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Crewe
Flag Lane Baths reuse
A preferred organisation proposes restoring swimming and community facilities.
Preferred organisation selected July 2026 · evidence dated 2026-07-28
Responsible body: Cheshire East Council
What the source says: The earlier school proposal was withdrawn; the leisure proposal is not a reopened pool.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; proximity does not establish a ward-wide benefit.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Flag Lane Baths preferred operator →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Give Flag Lane a realistic route back into use →
Keep residents informed when plans change →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Crewe and surrounding growth areas
Crewe growth and infrastructure planning
Feasibility and planning work will examine future development and infrastructure.
Collaborative planning work approved April 2026 · evidence dated 2026-05-01
Responsible body: Cheshire East Council
What the source says: Future investment ambitions are not completed homes, roads or city status.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; proximity does not establish a ward-wide benefit.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Crewe next-phase planning →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Plan Crewe’s services alongside growth →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →