Corporate Leadership Team

Rob Polkinghorne

Rob Polkinghorne

Chief Executive

Email: rob.polkinghorne@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Karen-Wheeler

Karen Wheeler

Interim Assistant Chief Executive

Email: Karen.Wheeler@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Kevin O'Keefe image

Kevin O'Keefe

Interim Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer)

Email: Kevin.OKeefe@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Ashley Hughes

Ashley Hughes

Executive Director of Resources, Section 151 Officer

Email: Ashley.Hughes@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Phil Cresswell

Phil Cresswell

Executive Director of Place

Email: philip.cresswell@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Helen Charlesworth-May

Helen Charlesworth-May

Executive Director of Adults, Health and Integration

Email: helen.charlesworth-may@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Dawn Godfrey

Dawn Godfrey

Executive Director of Children’s Services

Email: Dawn.Godfrey@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Karen Grave

Director of People and Customer Experience

Email: Karen.Grave@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Cheshire East Council senior officer structure (PDF, 30KB)

Senior staff salaries

Staff Salary information is contained in the Annual Statement of Accounts.

Cheshire East pay policy statement

Page last reviewed: 03 September 2025