Following the results of the recent local elections and in preparation for a new session of the Full Council, Lord Peter Smith, leader of the council, has made changes to the town hall’s top table.
“I have announced a team which will lead Wigan Borough through difficult times,” says Cllr Smith. “We are building on excellent foundations as we bring the council, as well as residents and businesses, through the most challenging period I have encountered in local government.”
Cllr Smith has confirmed that deputy leader Cllr David Molyneux will continue with his role as the cabinet champion for the economy and regeneration.
Cllr Kevin Anderson will take on responsibility for the environment alongside his existing role as champion for neighbourhoods.
Cllr Chris Ready, currently customer services champion, will also take on work to make back office savings and he also becomes the cabinet member for the Leisure and Culture Trust.
Returning to the cabinet is Cllr Ged Bretherton, who will have a role looking at the crucial issue of efficiencies.
Cllr Susan Loudon will continue as cabinet champion for children, young people and education.
Cllr Keith Cunliffe will continue the role as champion for healthier communities.
And confirmed in senior roles, but outside the cabinet are: Cllr Paul Prescott, who will continue to chair the planning committee, Cllr Fred Walker who will lead the fire authority, and Cllr Brian Baldwin will lead on national human resource issues.
“I want to demonstrate that a slimmed down, carefully focussed cabinet is the right place to deliver the changes Wigan Borough needs,” says Cllr Smith. “The councillors I have appointed will have bigger roles which reflect the joined up priorities we found ourselves dealing with and also with the council’s new slimmed down management structure.
“We have the right team to focus the borough on supporting the most vulnerable in our society and giving our community the very best services we can.”
Cllr Smith has confirmed that deputy leader Cllr David Molyneux will continue with his role as the cabinet champion for the economy and regeneration.
Cllr Kevin Anderson will take on responsibility for the environment alongside his existing role as champion for neighbourhoods.
Cllr Chris Ready, currently customer services champion, will also take on work to make back office savings and he also becomes the cabinet member for the Leisure and Culture Trust.
Returning to the cabinet is Cllr Ged Bretherton, who will have a role looking at the crucial issue of efficiencies.
Cllr Susan Loudon will continue as cabinet champion for children, young people and education.
Cllr Keith Cunliffe will continue the role as champion for healthier communities.
And confirmed in senior roles, but outside the cabinet are: Cllr Paul Prescott, who will continue to chair the planning committee, Cllr Fred Walker who will lead the fire authority, and Cllr Brian Baldwin will lead on national human resource issues.
“I want to demonstrate that a slimmed down, carefully focussed cabinet is the right place to deliver the changes Wigan Borough needs,” says Cllr Smith. “The councillors I have appointed will have bigger roles which reflect the joined up priorities we found ourselves dealing with and also with the council’s new slimmed down management structure.
“We have the right team to focus the borough on supporting the most vulnerable in our society and giving our community the very best services we can.”
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