DEVO DIARY: Turned out challenging again
Tired of making lists of DIY jobs to do this Easter weekend? Why not register to vote. Today is the last day you can do so in time for the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester mayoral elections.
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NEED-TO-KNOW: Greater Manchester’s leadership changes
As Sir Howard Bernstein has now left the building, his responsibilities have been taken over by two full-time chief executives; Joanne Roney, chief executive of Manchester City Council, and Eamonn Boylan, chief executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
DEVO DIARY: Marathon man
Cllr Sean Anstee made merry with the Manchester Marathon over the weekend, taunting his rival Andy Burnham with jibes about his Labour opponent “forgetting to turn up” and "making time for Westminster" instead of Greater Manchester.
Bernstein: I’ve had the time of my life
Sir Howard Bernstein’s time as chief executive of Manchester City Council comes to an end today. Paul Unger visited Room 212 in the Town Hall earlier this week to talk handovers, missing the mayoral election, favourite architects and planners, not hitting the non-exec trail, a forthcoming museum exhibition in his honour, and much more.
Anstee unveils manifesto ‘From here. For here’
Cllr Sean Anstee, leader of Trafford and Conservative candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral election, has published his manifesto, pledging to get “our city working better for us” on transport, housing and health and social care.
MIPIM | Bernstein questions May’s commitment to devolution
The case for greater devolution lies at the heart of both the cause of the vote to leave the EU and the way ahead for Manchester in a post-Brexit world, Sir Howard Bernstein told a MIPIM session.
Aneel Mussarat, Lawrence Kenwright among Labour donors
Developers Aneel Mussarat and Lawrence Kenwright have joined comedian Eddie Izzard and Littlewoods heir Lord John Granchester among donors to Labour MPs, according to the latest list of members’ financial interests.
Civic dinner held for Bernstein’s ‘extraordinary contribution’ to council
A special dinner was held last night in the Great Hall of Manchester Town Hall to pay tribute to outgoing chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein as he prepares to retire from the local authority at the end of this month. [GALLERY]
Manchester specialist warns of Northern hit if rates rise delayed
Stuart Hicks, managing director of rating consultant Dunlop Heywood, is warning of a severe knock-on effect for thousands of North West businesses if Ministers back down over planned rates rises this April.
GM Mayoral Debate | In pictures + video
More than 300 people attended a lively debate on Friday between Sean Anstee, Andy Burnham and Jane Brophy.
