Commission Membership
The Commission is made up of Elected Members from each of the ten Greater Manchester Authorities whose portfolio is the improvement and efficiency agenda. The nominated chair for 2010/11 is Councillor Bernard Priest from Manchester City Council. The Commission meets on a quarterly basis.
- Cllr Jeff Smith - Manchester (Chair)
- Cllr Linda Thomas – Bolton
- Cllr John Smith – Bury
- Cllr Shoab Akhtar – Oldham
- Cllr Peter Williams – Rochdale
- Cllr David Lancaster – Salford
- Cllr Sue Derbyshire – Stockport
- Cllr Jim Fitzpatrick – Tameside
- Cllr Alex Williams – Trafford
- Cllr Gerard Bretherton – Wigan
- Cllr Fred Jackson – Blackpool
- Cllr David Brown – Cheshire East
- Cllr Russ Bowden - Warrington
This commission also has a Policy & Programme Manager who can be contacted for further information on 01942 705720.
