Executive Leader - David Molyneux MBE

Executive Leader - David Molyneux Executive Leader and Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Regeneration.

Main roles and responsibilities of the portfolio

To govern the delivery of the Deal 2030 priorities and pledges in the Wigan Council Recovery Plan
To be responsible for policy direction, finance, partnership working including external relations within Greater Manchester and at national level
To ensure that the council maintains a healthy budget that allows us to invest in Wigan Borough while maintaining council service delivery
To support the delivery of our Climate Change Strategy, including providing cleaner air, safer and greener transportation across the borough and quality housing
To drive forward the Community Wealth Building approach, including providing opportunities for residents to seek employment, education, and skills opportunities locally
To be responsible for the performance of Cabinet members and of Lead members.

To be responsible for planning, transportation, delivery of future housing, infrastructure, economic development and skills, and green infrastructure needs
To make the borough a more prosperous and attractive place to live by taking advantage of Wigan’s key strategic location between the M6 and the M61, and on the west coast mainline
To engage with local businesses at the heart of the Wigan economy to ensure they are supported as we regenerate out town and district centres
To work with key partners in the private and public sectors to secure inward investment making Wigan a more diverse economy and allowing us to market Wigan as a key partner in Greater Manchester and the wider region
To support our residents so they can meet any future economic challenges that prevent them from living happy healthy lives.

Implementation of the key priorities set out in our Deal 2030 - Our Place, Our People, Our Future.

To be developed through the Deal 2030:

Growing and diversifying the economy through the implementation of the economic vision
The growth and regeneration of our town and district centres
Delivery of strategic transport infrastructure to improve accessibility to and within the borough
Delivery of a high quality and diverse housing offer to meet the needs of existing and future residents
Ensuring that skills provision meets the needs of both residents and businesses, now and in future.

The Leader’s role cuts across all functions of the Council:

If you have any questions, you can contact The Leader on 01942 827001.