STOCKPORT COUNCIL NEW EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCED

The next Executive, reduced from ten to eight as part of the Council’s money saving measures, takes over on 21st May 2013.

As there were no elections in Stockport this year, the borough continues to be run by the Liberal Democrats  in minority control.

The new Executive is:

• Leader – Sue Derbyshire (also with responsibility for Policy, Reform and Finance)
• Deputy Leader – Mark Weldon (also with responsibility for Corporate Customer and Community Services)
• Executive member for Lifelong Learning and Achievement  – Shan Alexander
• Executive member for Communities and Sustainability – Stuart Bodsworth
• Executive member for Adult Care Services  – Keith Holloway
• Executive member for Children and Young People – Wendy Meikle
• Executive member for Heath and Wellbeing – John Pantall
• Executive member for Economic Development and Regeneration – Iain Roberts

The Public Realm service (parks, road and pavement repairs, refuse collection) comes under Stuart Bodsworth’s portfolio.

Transport policy and strategy including the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road, public transport, cycling, car parking and residents parking come under Iain Roberts’ portfolio.