Stewart Gardiner - Councillor for Cheshire East (Knutsford)

Councillor Stewart Gardiner

Conservative Knutsford Leader of Conservative Group

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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

83 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Corporate Policy Committee POSTPONED Committee Member

the Corporate Policy Committee of Cheshire East Council

February 05, 2026, 10:30 am
Finance Sub-Committee Committee Member

Finance Sub-Committee - Friday, 30th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 30, 2026, 10:00 am
Strategic Planning Board Committee Member

Strategic Planning Board - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 28, 2026
Adults and Health Committee Committee Member

Adults and Health Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 26, 2026, 10:30 am
Cheshire East Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Cheshire East Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 20, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

95 decisions · Page 5 of 19

Violence and Aggression - Health and Safety Policy

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 10.30 am - October 02, 2025

...to approve the adoption of the Violence and Aggression Health and Safety Policy to support a working environment and culture in which aggressive or violent behaviour towards those working on behalf of the Council is unacceptable.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Smoking Cessation Incentive Scheme Update

From: Adults and Health Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 22, 2025

...to support smoking cessation, they approved recommendations to scrutinise the findings of the Cheshire East Smoking in Pregnancy Incentives Scheme, continue the household member component during the transition to the national model, phase out the local scheme for pregnant women and household members as the national offer expands, and retain the option to reintroduce a local scheme if national funding ends, improving household member engagement.

Recommendations Approved

First Financial Review of 2025/26

From: Adults and Health Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 22, 2025

... to note and comment on the First Financial Review and Performance Position of 2025/26, including progress on policy proposals and material variances from the MTFS, and to approve Supplementary Estimates and Virements, subject to call-in.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 83

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 95