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Phil Woolas - Regional Minister for the North West

Welcome to Government Office for the North West

New Regional Minister for the North West

Phil Woolas is the new Minister for the North West succeeding Beverley Hughes. He will combine the role with that of Immigration Minister at the Home Office and Minister of State at HM Treasury. He represents Oldham East and Saddleworth in Parliament.

He said today: "I am honoured to have been appointed to this position. I was brought up in Burnley, went to school and college in Nelson, university in Manchester, my family live in Cumbria and I represent Oldham. As Minister for Local Government and Regeneration, I got to know Merseyside and Cheshire well. I have strong links to the region and a great affection for it and see it as my job to champion the region in Whitehall and Europe.

The North West Region is the engine room of the British economy and it is leading us out of recession. The opportunity to redress the inequalities with the South is something I have devoted my political life to."

Latest news in the North West

New £30 million fund for Green Buses (Wed Jul 01 16:38:47 BST 2009)
England's bus fleet will be helped to go green thanks to a new £30 million fund to encourage the purchase of low carbon buses.
Your child, Your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system (Wed Jul 01 16:38:57 BST 2009)
Schools Secretary Ed Balls set out radical new school reforms to build on the significant improvements in the last decade; create a world-class education system; and build a strong economy and...
John Healey announces radical dismantling of council housing finance (Wed Jul 01 16:39:25 BST 2009)
Councils will be able to keep all their rental income and gain the freedom to manage their housing to meet local need under plans unveiled by John Healey.

Regional Minister for the North West

Information on the Regional Minister and Joint Economic Commission for the North West.

GONW Contact Details

GONW has changed the way it works to put more emphasis on the important relationship it has with localities. Contact details for those with place and theme responsibilities are available here

Support North West

Support North West has been created by the Joint Economic Commission to help fight the North West's corner during the current difficult economic climate and to ensure the region emerges stronger than before.

Exploring Positive Partnerships

GONW's Exploring Positive Partnerships has been published.

Partners against Crime

The latest edition of the Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership in the North West's Newsletter.

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Corporate Plans 2008 - 2011

GO Network Corporate Plan 2008 - 2011 and GONW Corporate Plan 2008 - 2011 spell out the GO's ambition for the three years ahead.

The North West Rural Affairs Forum

GONW provides the Secretariat for the North West Rural Affairs Forum. The Forum has brought together rural stakeholders to inform and monitor the regional and local delivery of policy in our rural areas.

Rentcharges Unit

GONW has national responsibility for the administration & appraisal of all applications for the redemption & apportionment of a rentcharge using the provisions of the Rentcharges Act 1977.

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