Local NW - Local agendas
Problems and opportunities for the counties around the region
Cheshire
Cheshire is noted for its fine agricultural landscapes and historic towns. It also contains some of the largest industrial complexes in the country. (The districts shown here include the county plus the Unitary Authorities of Halton and Warrington). Cheshire has a special significance for the region, being the most attractive for high-tech and knowledge based industries, although this does not necessarily fit with planning objectives.
Half of Cheshire contains the districts with the highest income and highest eco-footprint in the region (Macclesfield being the highest). It also contains one of the most deprived with the lowest footprint - Halton.
The eco-efficiency agenda has a serious challenge here, in a county with high affluence, large commuting flows, two motorways and two major airports on its doorstep. Possibly the most significant way to go, would be in advanced ICT to replace some of the large volumes of car travel with teleworking and virtual offices wherever possible.
