Welcome to the Cheadle Town Council website, which aims to keep people informed about the services of the Town Council, as well as promoting town events and activities. Could it please be noted that the Council does not accept other links on this site from non-statutory bodies.
Cheadle is an historic market town with a population of just over 12,200 and is locally known as the ‘Gateway’ to the beautiful Churnet Valley situated within the heart of the Staffordshire Peak District. There are key national employers in or close to the town including JCB the world renowned excavator manufacturer, and Klarius – Europe’s largest exhaust manufacturer. The town is an attractive rural town that has a Grade 1 listed Church, known as ‘Pugin’s Gem’ and whose interior was designed by the world renowned Architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin in the19th Century. Cheadle has well maintained parks easy access to the countryside and is less than 6 miles from the Alton Towers Resort.
Markets, both indoor and outdoor, are held in Cheadle on a Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and the High Street boasts some beautiful Tudor and Georgian buildings hosting a variety of independent shops. To the South of Cheadle are the remains of Croxden Abbey, founded in 1176 by Bertram de Verdun for monks of the Cistercian Order. In addition to Pugin, William Morris influenced much of the art and architecture of Cheadle. Cecilly Brook Local Nature Reserve is one of the most important breeding sites for water voles in Staffordshire.
Cheadle Town Council is made up of twenty one Councillors who are elected to office every four years. Cheadle Town Mayor, who is appointed annually for a twelve months term, is currently Councillor Liz Whitehouse and Councillor Paulette Upton has been appointed as Deputy Mayor.
The Council responsibilities in Staffs document below provides some useful contact details and a list of specific responsibilities for: Cheadle Town Council, Staffordshire County Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.
