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) Cared For Children and Care Leavers Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

95 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Strategic Planning Board Committee Member

Strategic Planning Board - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 10.30 am

May 27, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 13th May, 2026 11.00 am

May 13, 2026, 11:00 am
Strategic Planning Board Committee Member

Strategic Planning Board - Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 10.30 am

April 29, 2026, 10:30 am
Finance Sub-Committee Committee Member

Finance Sub-Committee - Monday, 27 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 27, 2026, 2:00 pm
Strategic Planning Board Committee Member

Strategic Planning Board - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 10.30 am

March 25, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

101 decisions · Page 1 of 21

Appropriation of Land at Hall Moss Farm, Handforth

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 10.30 am - February 12, 2026

...approved the appropriation of land at Hall Moss Farm from its current holding under the Smallholdings and Allotments Act 1908 to general purposes, enabling its sale.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) Consultation 2026-30 and Provisional Settlement Update

From: Finance Sub-Committee - Friday, 30 January 2026 - 10.00 am - January 30, 2026

...approved recommendations to note the updated budget position, the outcome of the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, and the summary results from the Budget Consultation survey, whilst also recommending budget change proposals to the Corporate Policy Committee and determining whether to recommend an increase in Council Tax.

Recommendations Approved

Tatton Park Enterprises Limited Contract Modification

From: Finance Sub-Committee - Friday, 30 January 2026 - 10.00 am - January 30, 2026

...approved the extension of the catering provision contract for Tatton Park to Tatton Park Enterprises Ltd for 12 months and delegated further contract extensions to the Head of Rural and Cultural Economy Service.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement Pipeline

From: Finance Sub-Committee - Friday, 30 January 2026 - 10.00 am - January 30, 2026

...approved the procurement pipeline, noted the reasons for waivers and non-adherences to contract procedure rules, and noted the contracts awarded since April 2025, with a recommendation to present the paper to the next meeting of the Audit and Governance Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Third Financial Review 2025-26

From: Finance Sub-Committee - Friday, 30 January 2026 - 10.00 am - January 30, 2026

...approved the recommendations of the Third Financial Review 2025-26, which included approving supplementary revenue and capital estimates and noting the capital programme updates and reserves position.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 95

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 101