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Cheshire East

British

noun

a unitary authority in NW England. Administrative centre: Sandbach. Pop: 358 900 (2008 est). Area: 1160 sq km (448 sq miles)

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Fiona Wilson, who chaired the review at Cheshire East Council, said it was "disappointing" that the authority had to look into the issue but said the council needed to "accept" it had to protect members.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

Neighbouring Cheshire East Council spent £40m on 624 independent school placements in 2023-24 - an average cost of £64,000 per student.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2024

Most recently, Cheshire East Borough Council placed him with a private care provider that was not Ofsted-registered.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

Cheshire East had a budget of around £56m for Send for the last financial year, and ended up spending £88m.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2024

Cheshire East Council has asked the government for "exceptional financial support" to avoid having to declare itself effectively bankrupt.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2024

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