[6] The new district was awarded borough status from its creation on 1 April 2009, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor.

In its capacity as a county council it is a local education authority, and is responsible for social services, libraries and waste disposal.

[10] A similar coalition, still led by Corcoran, continued to form the council's administration following the 2023 elections.

[5] Political control of the council since 2009 has been as follows:[12][13] The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Cheshire East.

[18] The building was opened in 2008 as the headquarters of the former Congleton Borough Council, one of Cheshire East's predecessors.

[20] In 2023 the council decided to close Westfields and make its existing building at Delamere House in Crewe the headquarters instead.