Partnership Executive

The Trafford Partnership Executive is made up of Partnership Chairmen, along with a chair and two vice chairs that represent the business sector and residents. It has responsibility for driving forward progress against the Sustainable Community Strategy for the Trafford Partnership as a whole. The Executive meets to review progress, ensure effective performance management, and overcoming barriers to achieving the Sustainable Community Strategy.

Members of the Trafford Partnership Executive

Member Position
Matthew Colledge Leader of Trafford Council and Chair of the Trafford Partnership
Chris Fletcher Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the Trafford Economic Alliance
Colin Barson Chief Executive of VCAT and Chair of the Children’s Trust Board
Mike Savage Operations Manager of Red Rose Forest and Chair of the Environment Partnership
Neil Smith Chief Executive of the Kinetic Group and Trafford Partnership Private Sector Vice Chair
Graham Wallis Interim Chief Executive of Trafford Primary Care Trust and Chair of the Health & Wellbeing Board
Theresa Grant Acting Chief Executive of Trafford Council
Mark Roberts Chief Superintendent of Greater Manchester Police and Chair of the Safer Trafford Partnership
Matthew Gardiner Chief Executive of Trafford Housing Trust and Chair of the Strategic Housing Partnership
Ralph Rudden Chair of the Sale West and Ashton Partnership and Trafford Partnership Vice Chair
Rev. Roger Sutton Chair of the Strong Communities Partnership
Jonathan Coupe Council Executive Member for Strong Communities

From left to right: Janet Callender, former Chief Executive, Trafford Council; Theresa Grant, acting Chief Executive, Trafford Council; Matthew Gardiner, Chief Executive, Trafford Housing Trust; Jim Hancock, guest speaker and political editor; Ralph Rudden, Trafford Partnership Vice Chair and Chair of the Sale West and Ashton Partnership; Cllr Matthew Colledge, Leader of the Council and Trafford Partnership Chair ; Colin Barson, Chair of the Children’s Trust Board; Abdul Razzaq, Director of Public Health, Trafford PCT; Mike Savage, Operations Manager, Red Rose Forest; Reverend Roger Sutton, Strong Communities Vice Chair; Superintendent Shirley Cullis-Wildig, Greater Manchester Police

Agendas and Minutes

Who to Contact

Partnerships Team
Transformation and Resources
7th Floor
Quay West
Trafford Wharf
Manchester
M17 1HH

Email: partnershipsteam@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 4014
Minicom: 0161 912 1453

Performance Manager