One of Greater Manchester’s top political figures has been coaxed out of retirement to run Manchester council on an interim basis.
Eamonn Boylan was the chief executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) from 2017 until June of this year, when he took the decision to step down from his role.
However, having only been away from work for a matter of weeks, Manchester City Council has announced he will become its new chief executive on a short-term basis.
Mr Boylan’s about-turn has come after current chief executive Joanne Roney announced her decision to take up a new job heading up troubled Birmingham council, her hometown.
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