Manchester City Council completes executive team

Manchester City Council has completed its executive team with the appointment of councillor Joanne Green as executive member for health and social care.

Joanne succeeds councillor Thomas Robinson, who was recently appointed deputy leader alongside councillor Tracey Rawlins.

Her appointment completes the council's political leadership team under new leader councillor Garry Bridges.

Joanne has served as a councillor since 1998 and brings extensive experience of local government scrutiny, including four years as chair of the health scrutiny committee.

Most recently, she chaired the communities and equality scrutiny committee, while her professional background includes 13 years as director of quality at Bolton College.

In her new role, Joanne will oversee adult social care, public health, health inequalities and integrated health and social care services.

Joanne said: “Helping Mancunians to stay healthy and to live independently, while providing support for the most vulnerable, is a vital part of what the Council does. 

“I’m passionate about this job and look forward to getting on with it.

“Adult social care in this city is in good shape but what I’ve learned is that improvement never stops. 

“You build on what works, are honest about what doesn’t, listen and learn and keep moving forwards. 

“We want to improve the lives of the people who need our support.”

Joanne’s appointment follows Manchester’s adult social care service receiving a ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission.

The move completes the council’s executive appointments as the new leadership team takes forward its priorities for the city.

Councillor Garry Bridges, leader of Manchester City Council Leader, added: “Joanne is an experienced and committed councillor with many years of dedication to Manchester who will be a great addition to the executive.

“I’m pleased that the executive team is complete and we can get on together with delivering the priorities for the city which we were elected on.

“Our growing economy is an international success story but we’re clear that it must benefit everyone in the city. 

“We’re taking action to create more affordable housing, support those who are struggling to pay their bills and help people get the skills and confidence to gain the jobs they want.

“At the same time, we’re focused on ensuring that those day-to-day services which matter in people’s lives – their parks, libraries, bin collections and roads – are as good as they can be.

“From the youngest to the oldest, we want Manchester people to have the opportunity to thrive and enjoy their lives in a city where communities get on together and have a shared sense of belonging and civic pride.”

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