CHESHIRE East Council has won its bid for a Local Growth Fund total of more than £80million.


The Deputy Prime Minister announced on Monday, July 7, that Cheshire East Council would be given a total of £81.5million to transform the borough’s infrastructure.


The funding will see £45million go to the Congleton Link Road, £16.4million to the Poynton Relief Road, and £20million towards the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Life Sciences Investment Fund.


The Government also announced a commitment to support the expansion of science and innovation across the borough.


As well as totally transforming and improving Cheshire East’s infrastructure, the announcement spells around 2,000 jobs for local people and, in some cases, an hour shaved off journey times.


The bid is part of the Cheshire and Warrington ‘Growth Deal’ which in total has received £142m to improve connectivity and deliver growth across the region.


The fund will also provide investment funding to high-growth small to medium sized business across Cheshire.


Clr Michael Jones, Council Leader, said: “This is all part of putting residents first.


“This is a major move forward under my leadership and heralds the beginning of some very exciting times for Cheshire East.


“We bid for it, we achieved it and now we bring it forward as a major project of investment that will bring jobs and wealth to the local economy, as well as better connectivity.


“We believe in putting residents needs first and this is just one example of how we are focusing on this promise and delivering on it.”