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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Cheshire East's Polkinghorne decides to step down

The chief executive of Cheshire East Council, Rob Polkinghorne, has ‘decided to step down from my role after much reflection’.

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By Dan Peters | 09 June 2026
Rob Polkinghorne © Southend City Council

The chief executive of Cheshire East Council, Rob Polkinghorne, has ‘decided to step down from my role after much reflection'.

Polkinghorne, who started at the council in December 2023, had been ‘unwell and not in work' since the beginning of December 2025.

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