The Executive Members in 2012 / 13

The Executive is the main decision making body of the Council, responsible for implementing the budgetary and policy framework of the Council. Each of the 9 members also has individual special responsibility for a particular area of the Council's services and policies.

Councillor Richard Leese

Leader of the Council Sir Richard Leese

Leads on:

Communications
Economic Development
External Relationships
Overall Policy Co-ordination
Support on Regeneration (North Manchester)

Support: Paula Crosby - 0161 234 3711
p.crosby@manchester.gov.uk

Councillor Jim Battle

Statutory Deputy Leader of the Council
Councillor Jim Battle

Leads on:

Housing
Planning and Regeneration

Support: Teresa McKeon - 0161 234 3311
t.mckeon@manchester.gov.uk

Councillor Sue Murphy

Deputy Leader of the Council
Councillor Sue Murphy

Leads on:

Community Cohesion & Social Inclusion
Equal Opportunities
International
Regeneration (South Manchester & Wythenshawe)
Support on Human Resources
Valuing Older People
Voluntary Sector
Worklessness & Skills

Questions to the Deputy Leader, Councillor Sue Murphy
Email the Deputy Leader, Councillor Sue Murphy

Support: Teresa McKeon - 0161 234 3311
t.mckeon@manchester.gov.uk

Councillor Glynn Evans

Executive Member for Adult Health and Wellbeing
Councillor Glynn Evans

Leads on:

Adult Social Care
Health
Supporting People

Questions to the Executive Member, Councillor Glynn Evans
Email the Executive Member, Councillor Glynn Evans

Assistant Executive Member: Councillor Naeem Ul-Hassan
Support: Deborah Dua - 0161 234 3344
d.dua@manchester.gov.uk

Councillor Rosa Battle

Executive Member for Culture & Leisure
Councillor Rosa Battle

Leads on:

Cultural Strategy
Events
External Arts / Sports Bodies
Galleries & Museums
Indoor / Outdoor Leisure
Libraries
Open Spaces & Cemeteries
Sport & Sport Development
Youth Offer

Questions to the Executive Member, Councillor Rosa Battle
Email the Executive Member, Councillor Rosa Battle

Assistant Executive Member: Councillor Luthfur Rahman
Support: Tina Howard-Bryning - 0161 234 3328
t.howard-bryning@manchester.gov.uk

Councillor Afzal Khan

Executive Member for Children's Services
Councillor Afzal Khan

Leads on:

14-19
Early Years
Children & Families
Schools
Lead Member under Section 19 of the Children's Act 2004
Overall responsibility for all matters affecting Children & Young People (Every Child Matters)

Questions to the Executive Member, Councillor Afzal Khan
Email the Executive Member, Councillor Afzal Khan

Assistant Executive Member: Councillor Susannah Reeves
Support: Moire Walker - 0161 234 4706
m.walker1@manchester.gov.uk

Councillor Nigel Joseph Murphy