A mission to make Cheshire safer and land of opportunity

168 Cambridge Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
Tel; 0151 355 6575
Fax; 0151 356 4912
E-mail; batemandt@cheshire.gov.uk


I have represented the division since 1989 and Sutton Rivacre Division before that. I have been a member representing your interests since 1977 and now lead the County Council.

I have done my best to represent your wishes. Since we had elected a Labour Government, I have been involved with the Labour Borough Council and the new Labour Government in promoting new and innovatory approaches to meeting the needs of Cheshire and particularly Ellesmere Port. We have now tremendous opportunity with the successful Private Finance Initiative that will rebuild several schools and Refurbish others within the Town Centre. In addition, and in partnership we have succeeded  in our bid for an Education Action Zone.

Last year, and increasingly this year, we have seen a major revival in service provision with more money being made available to the Council to improve services from the Government. We look at every opportunity to get extra money to fund new initiatives. Progress on the Community Plan is going well, and Community Safety Partnerships are in place to deal with Drugs, Crime and disorder in partnership with the Cheshire Police.  In transport too, we are on the verge of massive new investment in local infrastructure. We have achieved a lot, a lot more needs to be done and I am committed to