Who are we?
The Commission is one of seven new organisations set up by AGMA through an agreement with the Government which could lead to increasing powers for the city region.
An impressive range of individuals have been recruited to the Commission. The Commissioners are unpaid for their role, and meet every two months.
Chair: Councillor Dave Goddard (Stockport)
Vice Chair: Martyn Hulme - Managing Director, Co-operative Estates
Councillors:
Nigel Murphy (Manchester)
Tony Isherwood (Bury)
Barrie Holland (Tameside)
Linda Blackburn (Trafford)
David Molyneux (Wigan)
Private and Third Sector Appointments:
Andy Cliffe - Strategy Director, MAG
Keith Davidson - Environment Partner, Pannone
Roger Milburn - Director, Arup
Anne Selby - Chief Executive Officer, Wildlife Trust
Strategic Advisers:
Gordon Whittaker - GM Environment Manager, Environment Agency
Mary Heaney - Director of Services, MMU
David Hytch - Information Systems Director, Transport for Greater Manchester
David Higham - Regional Director, Government Office North West
Clive Memmott - Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Chris Matthews - Head of Sustainability, United Utilities plc
Councillor Neil Swannick - Chair, Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority
The Commission also has a strategy team of officers led by the Chief Executive of Oldham Council Charlie Parker.
