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

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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 2 of 21

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

Complex Needs Recommission

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

...approved the commencement of work on recommissioning Complex Needs Services, which include support for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Approval and Acceptance of DfT Grant for the Middlewich Eastern Bypass

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 9.00 am - November 27, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the approval of an increased budget of £107.67m for the Middlewich Eastern Bypass, acceptance of the remaining £46.78m DfT grant, and allocation of funding from other sources to cover increased costs.

For Determination

The Future Model for ICT: Retained Shared Service and Gemini Phase 2

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 9.00 am - November 27, 2025

...to accelerate the separation of the retained shared ICT services through Gemini Phase 2, aiming to move away from the shared service model by March 2026, subject to consultation.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Modernisation

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 9.00 am - November 27, 2025

This report provides an update on the work to redesign and modernise the Council’s demand responsive transport (DRT) services, in accordance with Highways & Transport Committee approvals (September 2024 and June 2025).

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 95

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 101