Council News

Poynton Town Council Annual Report 2023/2024

Published: 8 Apr 24

The Town Council has published the Annual Report for the Town, which can be viewed here. Read More...

UPDATES: Cheshire East Council - Poynton Pool Spillway Improvements

Published: 18 Mar 24

Poynton Town Council's response to the Cheshire East Spillway Improvement Consultation. Click to read the latest documents ... Read More...

Poynton Town Council precept for 2024/2025

Published: 27 Feb 24

The Town Council sets an annual precept as part of the Council Tax to help pay for the many local services we provide. To read the media release, click this news item. Read More...

Poynton Town Council's response to Cheshire East's parking consultation

Published: 1 Nov 23

Poynton with Worth Election Results 2023

Published: 9 May 23

View the results here. Read More...

CCTV

Published: 13 Mar 23

Poynton Town Council has paid for CCTV to be installed at Barnaby Park. Click to read more... Read More...

Poynton Town Council precept for 2023/2024

Published: 6 Feb 23

The Town Council sets an annual precept as part of the Council Tax to help pay for the many local services we provide. The Council has worked hard in a time of high inflation to keep the precept low and made savings wherever possible. Click to read more... Read More...

Her Majesty The Queen, 21st April 1926 – 8th September 2022

Published: 9 Sep 22

Details of messages of condolence, floral tributes and flying of the Union Flag. Click to read all info... Read More...

Civic Hall Refurbishment Project 2022

Published: 7 Sep 22

Poynton Town Council are pleased to announce that after a successful tender process the contract for the refurbishment of the Civic Hall has been awarded to: J Greenwoods Builders (LTD). Work is scheduled to start 12th September 2022 and will last until the end of December 2022. Read More...

Mayor and Deputy Mayor 2022/2023

Published: 29 Jun 22

Introducing our new Mayor, Cllr Hayley Whitaker. "I am truly grateful to have taken up the role of Mayor for Poynton. I am looking forward to meeting many of the fantastic groups, businesses, and people who make Poynton such a great place to be." Click to read more... Read More...

Who are your community champions?

Published: 6 Jun 22

Poynton Town Council precept for 2022/2023

Published: 28 Feb 22

The Town Council sets an annual precept as part of the Council Tax to help pay for the many local services we provide. The Council has worked hard in difficult circumstances to keep the precept low and made savings wherever possible. Click to read more... Read More...

Join our team

Published: 18 Jan 22

Poynton Town Council would love to hear from positive, community minded individuals who wish to join the team. Click to read more... Read More...

Site Allocations and Development Policy Document (SADPD)

Published: 11 Oct 21

Cheshire East Council submitted the SADPD for examination on 29 April 2021. The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has appointed Planning Inspector Mike Hayden BSc DipTP MRTPI, to carry out an independent examination, to assess whether the plan has been prepared in accordance with legal and procedural requirements and if it is sound. Click to read more... Read More...

Community Governance Review

Published: 11 Oct 21

Cheshire East are currently conducting a review of town and parish council governance arrangements across the Cheshire East Borough. The proposals for Poynton are an alignment of the boundary between the parish of Poynton and the parish of Adlington to a new boundary following Poynton Brook. This would ensure that two houses on Spenlow Close are brought within the same parish (Poynton) as the rest of their street and local community. In addition is proposed that the number of councillors for both east and west wards would be reduced from 9 per ward to 7. Click for more... Read More...

Time Out Cafe

Published: 1 Sep 21

The Time Out Café will re-start at Poynton Civic Hall on Friday 17th September, 2pm – 4pm. Click for more.... Read More...

Poynton Town Council’s role in planning applications

Published: 12 Jul 21

Cheshire East Council make the decisions regarding all planning applications. Poynton Town Council is only consulted by Cheshire East, in the same way as other residents. Poynton Town Council has a Planning and Environment Committee which reviews all planning applications which are submitted for Poynton. Click to read more... Read More...

Problem Parking

Published: 17 Jun 21

Inconsiderate parking has long been an issue for many residents in Poynton. To tackle the problem, the Town Council have agreed, that alongside their duties supporting the community the Council Community Support Team (CCST) will also have the authority to issue parking tickets on behalf of Cheshire East. Click for more... Read More...

Poynton Mayor

Poynton Mayor's Charities

Published: 17 Jun 21

Poynton Town Mayor, Councillor Lee Podmore is pleased to announce that one of his charities for the year is Poynton Pedals for All. Click for more details... Read More...

Mayor and Deputy Mayor 2021-2022

Published: 26 May 21

Mayor and Deputy Mayor 2021-2022 The Town Council have appointed Cllr Lee Podmore as Town Mayor and Cllr Hayley Whitaker as the Deputy Mayor for a second term of office. Carrying out official duties was very challenging during the pandemic with many events cancelled. To read more about the Town Mayor’s past year and his plans for the forthcoming year, head to the Mayor's page. Read More...

Council Community Support Team News

Published: 24 May 21

Anti-social behaviour talks in schools. CCST surgery to return on 17th June 2021. Click for more details... Read More...