Another huge earner at Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East Council has appointed Phil Cresswell as Executive Director for Place.

The Place Directorate includes services such as highways, waste and recycling, planning, transport and parking and economic development. 

Mr Cresswell will take up his post at Cheshire East on 2 December 2024.

He previously worked as executive director for regeneration, housing and environmental services at London Borough of Hounslow.

Hounslow Council’s accounts show that in 2021/22, Mr Cresswell received total remuneration of £163,779, making him the council’s second highest paid officer that year. It is thought that in year 2022/23 Mr Cresswell enjoyed a salary of ‘up to £174,000’ with Hounslow.

Given these figures are accurate we can conclude his Cheshire East remuneration will be in excess of £174,000.

For comparison The UK Prime Minister earns £166,786.

Mr Cresswell said: “Cheshire East is a great place with huge potential. I am looking forward to joining the council and meeting and working with staff, councillors and partners, to make a real difference for residents and business in the borough.  

“The council delivers some great services and has some significant infrastructure projects and investment opportunities in the pipeline. I also recognise that, in common with many other local authorities, the council is facing significant financial pressure and needs to change radically over the next few years.  

“This presents a great opportunity to do things differently and to maximise the economic potential of the borough to improve outcomes for Cheshire East residents, our communities, our businesses and our environment.” 

ilovemacc: It must be reassuring to residents, in these days of tightening our belts, closure of refuse tips and libraries, that there’s enough in the coffers to keep the council execs in the style to which they’ve become accustomed.