Martin Ford 20 February 2026

Cheshire East a 'floundering ship', claims opposition

Cheshire East Council has been described as a ‘floundering ship' as it grapples with a financial crisis amid instability among its senior officers.

Chief executive Rob Polkinghorne has been ‘unwell and not in work' since the beginning of December, with the council unable to confirm when he will return.

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