Councillor Stewart Gardiner

...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.

...the freehold disposal of land at Earl Road, Handforth, to Kier Property Developments Ltd was approved.

...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.

...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.

...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.