Salford City Council, Broughton Ward
Councillor John Merry


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Come and blow your trumpet with the BBC Philharmonic
The BBC Philharmonic is forming a Family Orchestra and Chorus for Salford residents and is appealing for enthusiastic musicians to join. 

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The Leaders from the three respective parties are given a weekly slot in the Advertiser on an alternating basis. This is my column for this week. Previous columns are contained within the section entitled reports.

I was delighted to be appointed onto the new Greater Manchester Commission for Economic Development, Employment & Skills.

30/7/2008 -  CABINET WORKPLAN 2008-2009 
This year's Cabinet WorkPlan varies from other years in being based on the LAA for Salford 2008-11. This is the first time that we have been able to feel that the LAA truly reflects the Council priorities.

The launch event which I attended was a celebration of the completion of the first major Green Streets in Salford scheme and aims to further the development of partnership working in Salford.

I recently spoke at the abovementioned conference which showcased the best community-led environmental initiatives and partnership projects in Salford and across the North West.

Greater Manchester City Region is one of seven sub-regions in England that will seal their commitment to boost economic prosperity, in recognition that they can each achieve more than the sum of their parts – in the first set of Multi-Area Agreements (MAAs)