Making our neighbourhoods even better places to call home

In 2021/2022, we have:

Delivered the first phase of a new Wildflower and Grassland Strategy, including the purchase of a new tractor and cultivating equipment. Meadows have been cultivated in each of the borough’s 45 wards, and signage installed with useful information accessible through QR codes
Brought 233 empty homes back into use
Issued 17 Fixed Penalty Notices for fly tipping
Developed a comprehensive Bus Service Improvement Plan - and launched an Enhanced Bus Partnership of key operators, businesses and passenger representatives - to encourage more people to travel by bus, and support an improved bus network across the borough
Encouraged more people to cycle, including with 1.2 miles of segregated cycle lanes installed through a £1m active travel scheme in Helsby
Secured £376,000 investment to develop play area schemes across the borough, with the installation of a new play area at Marbury Park
Planted, through our Trees for Climate partnership with the Mersey Forest, 99 hectares of woodland by the end of 2021/22
Worked with 56 volunteer groups, and around 1,500 volunteers in Environmental Services and Streetcare - including more than 3,500 hours of litter-picking taking place in the year
Added QR codes to our litter bins, making it quick and simple for people to find out when a bin is next due to be emptied
Worked with developers and housing associations to build 450 new affordable homes to meet local housing needs - and by the end of the year, had delivered 9 years’ worth of housing against a target of 5 years
Increased our Green Flag awarded green spaces to 9 - Caldy Nature Park, Castle Park, Grosvenor Park, Rivacre Valley, Northwich Woodlands, Stanney Fields Park, Westminster Park, Whitby Park and, in 2021/22, Helsby Quarry - with a Community Green Flag award presented to Overleigh Cemetery. This follows Chester recently being ranked as one of the cleanest cities in the UK
Carried out 1,174 Food Safety inspections in premises across the borough
Launched an e-scooter trial in Chester, with 75,000 journeys undertaken covering a total of 245,000kms

Key achievements 2021-22

Tackling the Climate Emergency

Tackling the Poverty Emergency

Growing our local economy and deliver good jobs with fair wages for our residents

Supporting children and young people to make the best start in life and achieve their full potential

Supporting people to live longer, healthier and happier lives

Making our neighbourhoods even better places to call home

An efficient and empowering Council

COVID-19 response

The year ahead and looking forward