Council appears ‘overwhelmed’ at times by challenge it faces, independent panel says

Council appears ‘overwhelmed’ at times by challenge it faces, independent panel says

Cheshire East Council has been slow to respond to some of the problems it faces and at times appears overwhelmed by the challenge, an independent…

Cheshire East "overwhelmed" by its challenges, says independent report

Cheshire East Council has been slow to respond to some of the problems it faces and at times appears overwhelmed by the challenge, an independent panel says. The independent assurance panel was set up provide external advice, challenge, and expertise to the cash-strapped council in driving forward improvement and transformation. But while the panel said it recognised the commitment of Cheshire East to improve, and said it was good it has a signi…