Kieran Quinn, executive leader of Tameside Council and chair of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund, has died.
Quinn suffered a heart attack while delivering Christmas cards for his constituents on 23 December, and died on Christmas day, surrounded by his close family.
Paying tribute, a Tameside Council spokesman said: “At times of great challenge, when clarity of leadership was required, Kieran never shied away from the tough decisions.
“Whether astutely guiding Tameside Council through the most difficult period for local government in living memory, ensuring the GMPF grew into the largest, most successful pension fund in the UK against the wider trend of pensions shortfalls, or fighting to reduce the North-South economic imbalance through the Northern Powerhouse agenda, he always stood up and provided the necessary leadership.”
Deputy leader John Taylor has taken on the responsibility for business matters.
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