When it comes to live entertainment, few places in the UK deliver like Manchester. From arts and culture, to music and good vibes, the city region has it all.
26.07.2023 - 16:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A Manchester councillor is standing down after rumours spread about her living hundreds of miles away. Labour councillor Julia Baker Smith, who represents Brooklands ward, has now resigned with 'immediate effect'.
The NHS manager has been based in Manchester while working remotely in a role on the Isle of Wight, according to the local Labour group. The party said she travels for in-person meetings for no more than one week every month.
However, she has also been caring for a close relative living on the Isle of Wight whose health has recently worsened, the party revealed. Coun Baker Smith has now confirmed that she will resign as a councillor in Manchester.
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She said: "It has been a privilege to serve the people of Brooklands, and work with a great local community who support each other so well. Due to the serious illness of a close family member I have had to make the difficult decision to stand down as I am no longer able to commit the time I would want to my council duties.
"I had already notified my colleagues of my intention not to re-stand in May 2024, but I have now taken the difficult decision to stand down with immediate effect. I want to thank my fellow councillors Glynn and Sue for supporting me over the years and know that my successor will always make sure Brooklands Labour delivers the best for residents."
The former Isle of Wight councillor was elected to Manchester council in 2021. It came after she resigned from her role in the Isle of Wight two years earlier.
Previously an independent councillor, the Labour member had been splitting her time between the Isle of Wight and Manchester where she worked. Last
When it comes to live entertainment, few places in the UK deliver like Manchester. From arts and culture, to music and good vibes, the city region has it all.
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