A fresh approach

Cheshire West and Chester Council will bring a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities.

With the introduction of the new authority on 1 April, residents will be able to access all Council services through one approachable and responsive organisation.  The vision - Customer first, Value for Money, Best Practice - highlights the Council’s ambition to place its stakeholders at the heart of everything it does. 

With a population of 327,500, the area covered by the new borough will include the major towns of Ellesmere Port, Neston, Winsford, Northwich and Frodsham and the historic city of Chester. 

The new Council will be the fourth largest unitary authority in the North West, giving it a powerful strategic voice in the UK and enabling it to drive forward initiatives to support developments in the area.

The Council aims to get close to its communities to ensure their hopes and ambitions for their neighbourhoods help shape the Council’s service planning and delivery.   The Council has 72 elected members, representing 24 wards, who will engage with residents, businesses and partners to create real and valuable channels of communication.   

Cheshire West and Chester is an exceptional place with diverse scenery and communities.  From industrial towns to rural villages and from leading-edge new technology businesses to a strong agricultural heritage, there is a wealth of reasons as to why people want to live in, work in and visit the borough.