Stewart Gardiner - Councillor for Cheshire East ( Knutsford)

Councillor Stewart Gardiner

 Conservative  Knutsford  Leader of Conservative Group; Vice Chair of Strategic Planning Board

Email: stewart.gardiner@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Council: Cheshire East

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Adults and Health Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Policy Committee (Spokesperson, Committee Member) Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Northern Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Finance Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Board (Committee Member) Southern Planning Committee (Committee Member) Electoral and Polling District Review Sub Committee Cheshire East Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Economy and Growth Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Communities Committee Cheshire Police and Crime Panel Children and Families Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

76 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Monday, 15th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 11.00 am

December 10, 2025
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 03, 2025
Corporate Policy Committee Committee Member

Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 9.00 am

November 27, 2025
Strategic Planning Board Committee Member

Strategic Planning Board - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

94 decisions · Page 2 of 19

Budget Approval and Acceptance of DfT Grant for the Middlewich Eastern Bypass

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 9.00 am - November 27, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the approval of an increased budget of £107.67m for the Middlewich Eastern Bypass, acceptance of the remaining £46.78m DfT grant, and allocation of funding from other sources to cover increased costs.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) Policy and Procedure and Online Investigations Policy

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 9.00 am - November 27, 2025

...to endorse the updated Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) Policy and Procedure and Online Investigations Policy, as recommended by the Audit and Governance Committee.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Adult Carers Service Redesign

From: Adults and Health Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 17, 2025

...to proceed with the redesign and recommissioning of the Cheshire East Adult Carers Service.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Strategy Consultation 2026/27 - 2029/30

From: Economy and Growth Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...to provide feedback on the Medium Term Financial Strategy Consultation 2026/27 - 2029/30, including scrutinizing budget savings proposals relevant to the Economy and Growth Committee's responsibilities.

Recommendations Approved

Knutsford Bid Ballot

From: Economy and Growth Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...to support the Knutsford BID proposal, the committee agreed to vote 'Yes' in the Knutsford BID ballot and delegated authority to the Director of Growth and Enterprise to complete and return the ballot papers, and also agreed to arrangements for Council representation and advisory support should the BID proceed.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 76

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 94