Corporate Leadership Team

Rob Polkinghorne

Rob Polkinghorne

Chief Executive

Email: rob.polkinghorne@cheshireeast.gov.uk

 

Karen Wheeler

Dami Awobajo

Assistant Chief Executive

Email: Dami.Awobajo@cheshireeast.gov.uk

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Janet Witkowski

Acting Governance, Compliance and Monitoring Officer

Email: janet.witkowski@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-Wheeler

Karen Wheeler

Interim Director of Corporate Improvement

Email: Karen.Wheeler@cheshireeast.gov.uk

 

Karen Grave

Director of People and Customer Experience

Email: Karen.Grave@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Senior staff salaries

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

Cheshire East pay policy statement

Page last reviewed: 18 June 2025