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<p>Within the Ministry of Justice, only the National Offender Management Service (NOMS),
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and Children and Family Court Advisory and
Support Services (Cafcass) have or have had offices within the East Cheshire postal
address.</p><p>In September 2010 Cafcass closed its Sandbach office following consultation
with staff. All 11 posts were relocated to the nearby Warrington office.</p><p>Within
HMCTS, one post has been re-located from the East Cheshire Local Authority Area since
2010 and 16 posts have not been replaced when vacated by the previous post-holder.
As part of the HMCTS Estates Reform Programme, both Macclesfield Magistrates' and
Macclesfield County Courts are due to close in September 2016. Discussions are ongoing
with HMCTS staff in post as to potential redeployment options that include courts
in Crewe, however no decisions have yet taken place.</p>
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