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Knowsley Council is paying tribute to its former Chief Executive Graham Smith following his recent death.
Graham joined Knowsley Council in March 1990 as the Director for Regeneration and Planning.
In this role, he was instrumental in:-
- Creating the Knowsley Works service, supporting residents into training and employment
- The construction of the Knowsley Expressway (a 3 mile highways network providing a major north-south route through the borough which was constructed in 1995-1996)
- The Partnership for Learning building (offering training, conference and meeting spaces
- Championed the Local Labour in Construction scheme aiming to secure local labour planning conditions on 100% of all major planning applications and helping to improve the skills and work readiness of local residents.
Graham was appointed to Deputy Chief Executive on 1 July 2000 and then Interim Chief Executive on 12 January 2005.
Graham retired from the council on 30 May 2005.
Cllr Graham Morgan, Leader of Knowsley Council, said
“Graham was a key leadership figure in the council for 15 years who was well respected and achieved many things throughout his career.
“My thoughts go to his family, friends and colleagues who worked with Graham at this sad time.”