Cheshire East Council, GB
Unitary Authority in England
United Kingdom
Cheshire East Council, GB improves outcomes for pregnant residents with smoking cessation scheme
The scheme encourages pregnant residents and their housemates to quit smoking with six small payments. Pregnant residents receive £400 and housemates receive £200 during the pilot. Carbon monoxide tests prior to each payment determine if participants have recently smoked. Local officials approved the program based on recent cessation research and data showing that 10% of pregnant residents are smokers. Cheshire East Council is not using public funds for the program thanks to two outside grants.
Cheshire East Council, GB
United Kingdom
Cheshire East Council, GB enables resident control over healthcare data with MyCareView system
Council leaders worked with NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group to integrate patient data across providers. The MyCareView app and the Patient Portal connect residents to their entire care team no matter the location. Users complete symptom checklists, access test results, and update their information on a single platform. This system allows users to control how data are used and communicated with customizable data permissions.
Cheshire East Council, GB
United Kingdom
Cheshire East Council, GB fills vacuum for rural transit services with on-demand transit pilot
Council officials approved the three-year pilot as a cost-effective option for far-flung communities. The go-too service completes journeys within the council's southwest region. Residents in the pilot zone use a Via-based mobile app to request rides Monday through Saturday. The service uses 16-seat buses with accessible entryways for passengers with mobility issues. Each ride aboard a go-too shuttle costs £3 with a free ride awarded for every five paid rides.
Cheshire East Council, GB
United Kingdom
Cheshire East Council, GB partners with Storengy UK on hydrogen refueling project
The council-operated Environmental Hub hosts a refueling station for two Cheshire East hybrid trucks and one Storengy UK vehicle. A solar-powered electrolyzer turns water from the hub into hydrogen with oxygen as the lone byproduct. Cheshire East Council will evaluate the station's impacts over a three-year period as they consider additional hydrogen infrastructure. The project is estimated to cut annual diesel use by 10,000 liters and eliminate 30 tons of carbon emissions per year.
Cheshire East Council, GB
United Kingdom
Cheshire East Council, GB partners with Crewe on clean streets engagement and enforcement pilot
The borough and town councils are working as one unit to contact every resident about waste management. Leaflets remind recipients about bin management along with penalties for littering or illegal disposal. Ongoing communications about how cleaner streets lead to safer neighborhoods increase buy-in through civic pride. This collaboration also improves enforcement investigations against perpetrators through shared resources.
Cheshire East Council, GB
United Kingdom
Crewe Town Council, GB
United Kingdom
Cheshire East Council, GB expands business access to digital services with ADAPT initiative
Adoption of Digital Accounting and Payment Technology (ADAPT) teaches participating businesses how to go digital. This program is limited to 200 small and medium-sized businesses based in the community. The ADAPT platform provides free digital resources on everything from process automation to digital billing. The council connects participating businesses to tech support and coaching that simplify digital adoption.
Cheshire East Council, GB
United Kingdom
Cheshire East Council, GB improves heating access and affordability with community heating pilot
The council is working with utility firm Engie to create a community heating network based in Macclesfield. A smart grid network will allow heat produced in commercial locations to reach council housing and residential areas. Council officials and Engie are evaluating power generation options like water-source heat, geothermal, and waste energy that reduce carbon emissions.
Cheshire East Council, GB
United Kingdom