IMPROVEMENTS THAT THE PUBLIC ARE LIKELY TO HAVE NOTICED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

• Nantwich won the Regional Britain in Bloom Award.
• Far better floral displays in Crewe town centre, evidenced by letters to the Council and local newspapers.
• Wychwood golf course opened.
• New all-weather pitch at the Shavington Sports Centre and new pitch and other facilities at the Cumberland arena.
• Plans and funding approved for the restoration of Queens Park.
• Fly-tipping reports down by 23% on the previous year.
• New co-mingled materials kerbside collection service introduced.
• Experimental neighbourhood recycling incentive scheme introduced.
• 14 more CCTV cameras installed.
• All street lights numbered and identified by accountable body for better fault reporting.

• Admissions to leisure centres by young people up by 8% and for older people by 21%.
• New fitness clubs arranged for 14-17 age groups.
• Community resource centre opened at Maw Green
• New Children's Centre opened at Underwood West School.
• Health and fitness programme opened in ten local schools.
• Personal safety courses for schoolchildren introduced.
• 23 sets of alley gates installed.
• 'Falls' campaign for elderly people developed.
• 33 empty homes brought back into use.
• 92 unfit homes made decent,
• 38 homes in multiple occupation improved following inspection.
• 66 affordable homes provided
• Burglary rate down by 36%.

• University Way key link road at Basford employment area opened
• Second river crossing at Nantwich opened
• Phoenix Leisure Park opened
• Over 700 units of university accommodation opened
• Planning application process speeded up with all Government targets exceeded.
• First Council in the region to gain approval for its Local Development Scheme.
• Nantwich Food and Drink Festival expanded 
• Wage levels
• New stores opened B & Q Warehouse, Dunelm Mill Superstore, Tesco Supermarket

• Streetwise complaints and comments service available at all reception points.
• More options available for making payments via credit cards and on-line.
• Expansion of on-line services to include abandoned vehicle reports, renewal of travel passes and viewing of planning application details (from December).
• Council website in top 15% of national league table for quality.
• Energy efficiency guide distributed to all householders.
• Junior Mayor invested to attract interest of young people in Council matters.