Strategies, plans and policies

The Council's Constitution sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made, and the procedures which are followed to ensure that they are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.​

Adult Safeguarding Autism Strategy

​The Cheshire West and Chester Autism Strategy represents a shared approach towards the common goal of providing effective support for adults with autism.

Connecting the Atlantic Gateway

​Connecting the Atlantic Gateway focuses on the travel to work between Chester, Merseyside and Deeside (North East Wales) where there are significant employment opportunities.

This supports 23,895 local jobs worth £995 million per annum to the local economy and save 820 tons of carbon. This will support our objectives to address deprivation and health issues, create sustainable travel and support our growing visitor economy.

  • Achieving for more sustainable longer distance commuter trips;
  • Addressing local trips to work and training; and
  • Marketing, promotion and smarter choices activities

Emergency Planning

​Just as most people plan for emergencies by installing smoke alarms or carrying first aid boxes, agencies in Cheshire West and Chester and across the wider region plan on a larger scale to try and reduce the effects of emergencies and ensure they are ready to respond.

Local Transport Plan

The Local Transport Plan goal is to work towards providing and managing a well maintained, safe, integrated and sustainable transport network. This is essential to help support our long term social, economic and environmental goals for the local area in the years to come.

Business Plan

​Each of the Council's directorates has produced a business plan to outline how they will take forward Cheshire West and Chester's priorities.

Planning

Further details of any neighbourhood, local or regional plans.

Review of Licensing Policies

Cheshire West and Chester Council is the licensing authority under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005. Revised policies are the subject of a public consultation and the results are considered by Licensing Committee, Executive and Council.
  • Under the Licensing Act, the authority must review and publish a statement of its licensing policy every five years.
  • Under the Gambling Act, the licensing authority must review and publish it statement of principles every three years.

Latest documents

Type Title Size
PDF 1 - Chester Characterisation Study Introduction 1.4 MB
PDF 2 - Chester Characterisation Study Methodology 2.6 MB
PDF 3 - Chester Characterisation Study Area Wide Summary 2.9 MB
PDF 6 - Chester Characterisation Study Bibliography 389.6 KB
PDF A - Chester Characterisation Study Inner Area - Central Area 4.8 MB
PDF Acquisition and Disposal Policy for Cheshire West Museums 139.4 KB
PDF Action Plan Cheshire West and Chester Council Cheshire Sub-Reg Housing Strategy 146.0 KB
PDF Adult Social Care and Health for Workforce Strategy 553.7 KB
PDF Adult Social Care and Health Local Account 1.6 MB
PDF Adult Social Care and Health Local Account 1.6 MB
PDF Adult Social Care Business Plan 1,011.2 KB
PDF Adults safeguarding procedures for reporting allegations, concerns or suspicions of abuse 501.4 KB
PDF Affordable Warmth Strategy Action Plan 2016-20 293.0 KB
PDF Altogether Better Corporate Plan 2011 - 2015 3.4 MB
PDF Altogether Better Corporate Plan 2011 - 2015 Summary 975.8 KB
PDF Annual Monitoring Report 2010 838.3 KB
PDF Annual Monitoring Report 2011 940.2 KB
PDF Annual Monitoring Report 2012 725.4 KB
PDF Annual Monitoring Report 2013 694.9 KB
PDF Annual Report 2015-2016 4.2 MB
PDF Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy 1.0 MB
PDF Asset Management Plan 5.2 MB
PDF Audit Letter 2011 - 2012 30.3 KB
PDF Audit Letter 2012 - 2013 165.2 KB
PDF Audit Letter 2013 - 2014 128.2 KB
PDF B - Chester Characterisation Study Inner Area - Bridgegate 2.8 MB
PDF Barrow Consultation on the Proposals to Expand 286.2 KB
PDF Benefit Fraud Prosecution and Sanction Policy 55.8 KB
PDF Budget Book 2014 - 2015 1.4 MB
PDF Budget Book 2016 - 2017 5.4 MB
PDF C - Chester Characterisation Study Inner Area - Monastic Lands 2.7 MB
PDF Cheshire West and Chester Council Annual Report 2014 3.3 MB
PDF Cheshire West and Chester Council Annual Report 2015 2.3 MB
PDF Chester Characterisation Study Executive Summary 2.5 MB
PDF Chester Prosperity Housing and Economy Study 846.8 KB
PDF Children and Young People Access to Education 508.7 KB
PDF Children and Young People Aiming High for Disabled Children 505.8 KB
PDF Children and Young People Centres 533.3 KB
PDF Children and Young People Consultation Process of Review of Home to School Transport Provision 265.4 KB
PDF Children and Young People Directorate Strategy 2014 - 2019 172.4 KB
PDF Children and Young People Early Years Child Care 504.6 KB
PDF Children and Young People Emotional Health and Wellbeing 167.1 KB
PDF Children and Young People Equality Screening and Full Impact Assessment Template 190.2 KB
PDF Children and Young People Family Strategy 509.3 KB
PDF Children and Young People Home to School Transport Review 0-4 year old Transport 184.2 KB
PDF Children and Young People Home to School Transport Review Catchment School Proposal 193.3 KB
PDF Children and Young People Home to School Transport Review Independent Travel Training 208.1 KB
PDF Children and Young People Home to School Transport Review Medical Needs 204.7 KB
PDF Children and Young People Home to School Transport Review Proposed Increase to Under 16s Spare Seat Charge 203.3 KB
PDF Children and Young People Home to School Transport Review Special Educational Needs (SEN) for Students with Additional Needs 211.4 KB