Sandbach town councillor and leader of Cheshire East Council, Cllr Sam Corcoran, has paid tribute to a popular and hard-working councillor.  

Councillor Steve Carter, 59, died just after Christmas whilst being treated ay Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport after suffering a heart attack whilst on holiday.

Cllr Carter served on Macclesfield Borough Council from 1999 until 2005 including as group leader, and as Cheshire East Councillor for Macclesfield Hurdsfield from April 2013 until December 2022.

Cllr Corcoran said, "Steve had recently retired from teaching at Manchester Grammar School and had taken on new roles at Cheshire East Council.

Cllr Sam Corcoran

"He had been the Vice Chair of the Finance Sub-Committee and had worked well looking into the role of the council's wholly owned companies.

"He will be greatly missed for his hard work, energy and loyalty to the Labour Party."

A spokesperson from Cheshire East Labour group said: "Steve was our friend and esteemed colleague.

"He had so much experience and a wealth of political skills which he used in the service of others for so many years.

"Our thoughts are with Steve's wife Nell, a former Cheshire County Councillor, and his family."

The funeral of Cllr Carter will be held at Macclesfield Crematorium at 3.30pm on Tuesday, January 24th. Donations are requested to ActionAid.