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Cheshire East is transforming

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Purpose

At Cheshire East Council, we have faced unprecedented challenges head-on to transform adversity into opportunity.

We are making remarkable strides forward and are transforming our organisation. This means the council is changing to deliver better outcomes for the people of Cheshire East.

We have the plans we need, and we must now deliver them quickly to realise our vision of prosperity and wellbeing for all.

Transforming Cheshire East: reset, reimagine, reshape

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What transformation means to us

Rob Polkinghorne

Rob Polkinghorne

Chief Executive

“Our journey is far from over, and we must deliver the plans we have in place. The future of Cheshire East is bright and full of promise, driven by our shared commitment to enhancing the lives of our residents.”

Helen Charlesworth-May

Helen Charlesworth-May

Executive Director of Adults, Health and Integration

“Transformation means changing - so that we deliver better outcomes for the people who use services, better value for money for our council tax payers, we are better partners to the organisations we work with, and people have better job satisfaction when they come to work.”

Dawn Godfrey

Dawn Godfrey

Executive Director of Children’s Services

“Transformation means reimagining services, with residents, children, and families at the heart of decision-making - doing things differently to make a real difference. It’s about reshaping systems, culture, and practice to be more inclusive and preventative, focusing on what truly helps, to improve outcomes and help every child and family thrive.”

Ashley Hughes

Ashley Hughes

Executive Director of Resources, Section 151 Officer

“To me, transformation means doing things fundamentally differently to the way we currently do them. We should be transforming services for residents and businesses for the better, as better outcomes cost us less.”

Phil Cresswell

Phil Cresswell

Executive Director of Place

“The Place programme drives transformation across many areas. Asset transformation will act as a catalyst for other services to transform, including our libraries, housing and regeneration. Our transport infrastructure can also be maximised. Tatton Park offers a chance for a long-term plan for our most accessible asset, with exciting future plans.”

Janet Witowski

Janet Witowski

Acting Governance, Compliance and Monitoring Officer

“For me, our transformation journey is about creating a more efficient, sustainable and innovative organisation - one which maximises the benefits for our residents, businesses and partners.”

Progress updates

traCE - a new way to report local issues, coming soon!
02/05/2025 - Article

traCE - a new way to report local issues, coming soon!

A new, innovative way for residents to report local issues such as potholes, fly-tipping, littering, and streetlighting, is coming soon

Coming soon: CeCe - a new AI assistant for our website and customer contact centre
02/05/2025 - Article

Coming soon: CeCe - a new AI assistant for our website and customer contact centre

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to transform the way we work – and we are embarking on a journey to integrate AI technologies into our everyday work

30/04/2025 - New parking changes to come into effect on 26 May
30/04/2025 - Information bulletin

30/04/2025 - New parking changes to come into effect on 26 May

The changes apply to council-operated car parks

02/04/2025 - Council takes back control of waste, recycling and bereavement services
02/04/2025 - Media release

02/04/2025 - Council takes back control of waste, recycling and bereavement services

It follows an extensive review of two of the council's wholly-owned companies

19/11/2024 - Updated strategy for Cheshire East's libraries to be considered
19/11/2024 - Media release

19/11/2024 - Updated strategy for Cheshire East's libraries to be considered

The strategy sets out how its libraries service will continue to meet the needs of local communities while remaining affordable

28/08/2024 - Cheshire East Council submits ambitious transformation plan to government
28/08/2024 - Media release

28/08/2024 - Cheshire East Council submits ambitious transformation plan to government

Cheshire East Council has submitted its transformation plan to government

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