Cheshire East Council's Cabinet has approved plans to set up a building and planning support consultancy.

The new company, owned and controlled by the council, will provide a one-stop shop for people who are seeking advice or planning to make investments.

Private sector providers are moving into the market but there is evidence that the public feel more assured when these services are delivered through a council-led approach and the company will provide Cheshire East with a vehicle for doing so.

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If the Council does nothing, it is estimated that the service will lose income to competitors, which could cost the authority £892,000 over the next five years.

However, by setting up the new company and tapping into new income streams this potential loss could be converted into a saving of £269,000.

(CD/IT)