Mayor Paul Dennett

The Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett has announced his new cabinet after being re-elected for a third term.

The mayor has appointed Tracy Kelly to continue her tole as the Statutory Deputy City Mayor, with responsibilities for Housing and Anti-Poverty.

The councillor Jack Youd has also been appointed to take on the role of the Deputy City Mayor, with responsibilities for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration.

Mayor Paul Dennett commented: “I, and the rest of Salford Labour Group, were elected on a clear platform of delivering a greener, healthier, more prosperous Salford.

“With exciting and ambitious proposals for the next term, such as building 600 more council homes, making further progress with taking back control of social care, planting thousands of trees and continuing our important work tackling the climate crisis, while also committing to delivering a rugby strategy and becoming a Child Friendly City.

“I’m genuinely excited about our ambitious manifesto and I’m looking forward to working with members and officers from across the Council.”

Listed members in the new cabinet

Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health (with Deputy City Mayor responsibilities for LGA and Key Cities) Councillor John Merry.

Lead Member for Children and Young People’s Services Councillor Jim Cammell.

Lead Member for Skills and Work and Business Support Services Councillor Teresa Pepper.

Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development Councillor Mike McCusker.

Lead Member for Equal, Active and Vibrant Communities Councillor Sharmina August.

Lead Member for Neighbourhoods, Environment and Community Safety Councillor Barbara Bentham.

Wider Mayoral team

Executive Support Member for Culture and Connected Communities Councillor Hannah Robinson-Smith.

Executive Support Member for Climate Change, Low Carbon and Green Agenda Councillor Jane Hamilton.

Executive Support Member for Homelessness and Housing Standards Councillor Wilson Nkurunziza.

Executive Support Member for Education, Learning and School Improvement Councillor Bill Hinds.

Executive Support Member for Workforce and Industrial Relations Councillor Michele Barnes.

Executive Support Member for Social Care and Mental Health Councillor Mishal Saeed.

Executive Support Member for VCSE Strategy and Communities Councillor Gina Reynolds.

Featured image credit: D.A.Howcroft

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