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Rob Polkinghorne
Chief Executive
Email: rob.polkinghorne@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Karen Wheeler
Interim Assistant Chief Executive
Email: Karen.Wheeler@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Kevin O'Keefe
Interim Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer)
Email: Kevin.OKeefe@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Ashley Hughes
Executive Director of Resources, Section 151 Officer
Email: Ashley.Hughes@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Phil Cresswell
Executive Director of Place
Email: philip.cresswell@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Helen Charlesworth-May
Executive Director of Adults, Health and Integration
Email: helen.charlesworth-may@cheshireeast.gov.uk
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)
Staff Salary information is contained in the Annual Statement of Accounts.
Page last reviewed: 03 September 2025
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