THE Cheshire Partnership has £19m to spend on improving residents' lives and the Guardian wants to know how you think the cash should be used.

Representatives from the body, which represents around 60 public, private, voluntary and community groups, joined the county and district councils, police and fire service on Thursday to sign the county's Local Public Service Agreement with the Government.

Together they have identified 11 areas to benefit from funding, including tackling anti-social behaviour, reducing deaths on Cheshire's roads and improving housing standards.

Projects put in place will be monitored for three years with financial rewards promised for those meeting Government targets.

Progress

County council leader Clr Paul Findlow said: "The agreement will inject substantial new funds to ensure that further progress can be made on issues which matter so much to our communities."

Cheshire Police Ass Ch Con Garry Shewan is looking forward to addressing two issues in particular and said: "Reducing residents' fear of being victims of crime and tackling anti-social behaviour is central to improving the quality of life of those communities plagued by disorder."

It is not clear yet how much mid Cheshire towns stand to benefit from the deal, which is why we would like to hear readers' views on where money could best be channelled.

Where best could services for children and young people be improved? Which street environments require urgent attention? How can the fear of crime be reduced effectively?

All these are areas earmarked for attention in the agreement, with the first initiatives due to start in the coming weeks.

What do you think? Contact reporter Andrew Simpson on 01606 813622 or email asimpson@guardiangrp.co.uk with your suggestions.