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 7 of 19

First Financial Review of 2025/26

From: Children and Families Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 15, 2025

...the committee approved recommendations regarding the First Financial Review and Performance Position of 2025/26, including progress on policy proposals, material variances, and supplementary revenue estimates and virements, subject to call-in.

Recommendations Approved

Knutsford BID Proposal

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 5.30 pm - August 06, 2025

To obtain authority to hold a ballot and to give delegated authority to Officers to progress the Knutsford BID following a formal notification that has been submitted to the Council, setting out the intention of Groundwork CLM, on behalf of the Knutsford BID Steering Group, to put a proposal for a Knutsford Business Improvement District (BID) to a ballot. The report provides information on BIDs; the emerging draft Knutsford BID proposal; sets out the anticipated implications of the notification; and seeks decisions enabling officers to respond appropriately to the notification.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Transformation Plan Update

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 5.30 pm - August 06, 2025

Transformation Update to the August Committee including costs and benefits to date.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Task and Finish Group: Harassment, Intimidation and Abuse of Councillors - Final Report

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 5.30 pm - August 06, 2025

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024: Commercial Determinants of Health

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 5.30 pm - August 06, 2025

To receive the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024, referred from the Cheshire East Health and Wellbeing Board, and consider its recommendations for approval and adoption.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 83

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 95