Manchester city region gets backing
Author: Local Government Chronicle - Mar 29, 2010
The Greater Manchester city region is to go ahead after the last wavering council, Stockport MBC, came on board.
Wigan MBC leader Lord Smith (Lab), chair of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA), said: "The establishment of the new combined authority would give a strong voice to the Manchester city region where we can work together for the economic benefit of everyone across Greater Manchester when it is in all our interests to do so.
"Today’s agreement marks the end of a process which has been rightfully subjected to rigorous scrutiny by all 10 Greater Manchester authorities. It demonstrates the commitment of all of us – whatever our political hue – to put the common interests of our communities first."
The city region project suffered a blow earlier this month when Stockport and Trafford MBCs abstained on its creation.Trafford later decided to join.
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