Tom Stannard is the Chief Executive of Salford City Council, supporting the directly elected City Mayor delivering local public services and improving the lives of our fast growing and diverse 260,000 population, leading an organisation with over 3,500 staff, a net revenue budget of £220M and a capital investment programme of £115M p/a. Tom leads Salford’s City-wide integrated health and social care system as the designated Place Lead for Salford in the Greater Manchester Integrated Care System (ICS). Tom’s professional background is in regeneration, economic development and skills. Tom is a Chartered Surveyor, and Commissioner on the Living Wage Foundation for the UK. Lead CEO in Greater Manchester for the Economy, Business and International portfolio Tom is a member, policy lead and spokesperson for SOLACE currently on Climate Change and Environment.