Manchester Withington parliamentary constituency

Member of Parliament

• Jeff Smith

  Labour Party
  

Members of Parliament (MPs) represent your interests and concerns in the House of Commons.

MPs consider and can propose new laws as well as raising issues that matter to you in the House. This includes asking government ministers questions about current issues including those which affect local constituents.

MPs split their time between working in Parliament itself, working in the constituency that elected them and working for their political party.

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Mayor of Greater Manchester

Mayor of Greater Manchester Combined Authority

• Andy Burnham

  Labour and Co-operative Party
  

Accountable to and representing the people of all 10 boroughs in Greater Manchester, the Mayor steers the work of Greater Manchester’s Combined Authority, focusing on issues such as the economy, transport, police, and fire services. The Mayor's responsibilities include transforming public services and shaping the region's future while making the case for Greater Manchester at the heart of government and on the world stage. The Mayor chairs the Combined Authority, with the leaders of the 10 councils forming the Mayor’s Cabinet, and is supported by a Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, and a Deputy Mayor for Economic Growth and Business.

The Mayor sets budgets and priorities for Greater Manchester’s public services and acts as an ambassador for the region. Responsibilities include managing the transport budget from the Government, overseeing the future of bus services, acting as the public’s voice on policing matters, making strategic decisions about the fire service, and managing a £300 million housing investment fund. While the Mayor can make some decisions independently, others require consultation with, and approval from, all 11 members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, with some decisions needing unanimous support and others requiring a majority.

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Manchester City Council: Old Moat ward

Local Councillors

There are three local Councillors representing you.

Metropolitan district councils are responsible for services like:

• schools
• social services
• waste collection
• roads

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