Heather Jameson 22 June 2024

Manchester legend Sir Howard Bernstein dies

Former chief executive of Manchester City Council, Sir Howard Bernstein, has died, aged 71.

The man credited with the renaissance of the city and a key architect of devolution, Sir Howard joined the council at the age of 18, retiring in 2017 after 46 years.

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