Sir Howard Bernstein | |
|---|---|
 Bernstein in 2012 | |
| Chief executive of Manchester City Council | |
| In office 1998 – 31 March 2017 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair Gordon Brown David Cameron Theresa May |
| Succeeded by | Joanne Roney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howard Bernstein 9 April 1953 Cheetham, Manchester, England |
| Died | 22 June 2024 (aged 71) |
| Spouse |
Vanessa (m. 2004) |
| Education | Ducie High School |
Sir Howard Bernstein (9 April 1953 – 22 June 2024) was a British local government officer who was the chief executive of Manchester City Council from 1998 to 2017. Originally joining the Council as a junior clerk, he became the chief executive in 1998, responsible for setting development goals and encouraging investment in the city.[1][2][3] He served as honorary professor of Politics at the University of Manchester.[4][5][6]
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The remaking of post-industrial Manchester ranks among the most remarkable English economic stories of recent decades. Sir Howard Bernstein was its chief author
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