Lord Peter Smith quits: Greater Manchester’s longest-serving council leader stands down after 27 years
Greater Manchester’s longest-serving council leader, Lord Peter Smith, has stepped down from his post as leader of Wigan Council.
‘Power to the people’: Police boss Lloyd promises public involvement after winning role as interim mayor
The current Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner was chosen by a panel representing the 10 Greater Manchester councils and beat off competition from Wigan Council leader Lord Peter Smith.
City bosses welcome PM’s pledge to give Manchester autonomy and end ‘one size fits all’ approach
Lord Peter Smith, chair of Greater Manchester Combined Authority, has praised Prime Minister David Cameron’s speech on the need to hand more power down from central to local government.
Keeping it in the family: Wigan independent snatches seat to join husband and father-in-law as councillor
Standish Independent candidate Debbie Fairhurst swept to victory and will work alongside her spouse Gareth Fairhurst.
Also holding a seat in the Standish and Langley ward is Gareth’s father George Fairhurst.
Wigan council elections 2014 round-up: Labour maintain majority as UKIP make gains and Lib Dems lose only seat
Labour control 23 of 25 seats