New leader promises to focus on providing high-quality services for residents Date published: 20 May 2021
Councillor Neil Emmott, Leader of Rochdale Council
The new leader of Rochdale Borough Council says he will concentrate on ensuring that the council provides the high-quality public services that residents expect and deserve to see.
Councillor Neil Emmott, whose leadership was confirmed by fellow councillors at a meeting of the full council last night (19 May), says he will focus on residents’ priorities and putting people first.
The 58-year-old West Middleton councillor was born in Heywood and attended St Joseph’s RC Primary School in Heywood and Cardinal Langley before going on to study modern languages at Swansea University. Coun Emmott also studied at the University of Valencia and the Sorbonne in Paris and is fluent in five languages.
NEWCASTLE City Council leader Nick Forbes has revealed his new cabinet including a new position focused on policy coordination. North Jesmond councillor Stella Postlethwaite, elected in 2016, joins the cabinet as member for Policy Co-ordination and Communications. She will be responsible for promoting the council’s achievements, international policy, corporate assets, and industrial relations framework. Councillor Joyce McCarty will also remain in the cabinet as member for Inclusive Economy and will be responsible for investment, creating quality jobs and financial inclusion among other things. The new deputy leader of the council, Cllr Karen Kilgour, will remain Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, the council’s Armed Forces Champion as well as working closely with the leader on political governance across the council, resources and council performance.
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As the country starts to return to some normality following more than a year of uncertainty, and the significant impact on people’s lives from Covid-19, many of us are still suffering from the effects of poor mental health.
Newham Council has collaborated with Good Thinking and other partners to create the Five Ways to Wellbeing and Islam. These five steps give practical tips and advice on how to improve your mental health and wellbeing. These steps are also encouraged in Islamic teachings.
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