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 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.}

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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

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Decisions from Meetings

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Future Options for Catering in Oakmere and Willowmere Extra Care Housing

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

Recommendations Approved

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