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 3 of 19

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

Holiday Activity and Food Programme 2026 to 2029

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 10, 2025

...to deliver the Holiday Activity and Food Programme from April 2026 to March 2029, with optional extensions, they approved an open procurement procedure to spend the Department for Education grant, delegated authority for fund dispersal and contract awards, and approved a supplementary revenue estimate request for additional grant funding.

Recommendations Approved

Second Financial Review 25/26

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 10, 2025

...the Children and Families Committee approved recommendations related to the Second Financial Review for 2025/26, including budget amendments, revenue forecasts, capital spending, and Dedicated Schools Grant management.

Recommendations Approved

Youth Justice Plan (2025-26 update)

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 10, 2025

...to endorse the Annual Youth Justice Plan for 2025-26, which outlines the provision of youth justice services in Cheshire East and seeks to improve outcomes for children, families, and victims.

Recommendations Approved

Liquidation of Cheshire Energy Network Ltd

From: Finance Sub-Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 03, 2025

...to liquidate Cheshire Energy Networks Ltd and authorize officers and directors to take all necessary steps to do so.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 76

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 94