The Downtown Den Podcast

S1. E6. Professor Steven Broomhead MBE: Devolution, local government, and the Warrington Wolves

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Long-serving chief executive at Warrington Borough Council, Vice Chairman of Rugby Super League Club Warrington Wolves, and early adopter and supporter of Downtown in Business, Prof. Steven Broomhead joins Downtown CEO Frank McKenna in the Downtown Den.

In this honest discussion, Steven reflects on his impressive career at the council, “delivering on the ground” and securing funding for regeneration and development schemes that have made a huge impact across the North West region. Furthermore, he gives his realistic insight into the future of local government and shares his passion for Warrington and his role at the Warrington Wolves.

DIB CEO Frank McKenna talks to Steven about:

  • Devolution
  • Abolishment of the Northwest Regional Development Agency
  • Steven’s career at Warrington Borough Council
  • Delivering on the ground
  • Public private sector partnerships
  • Council as community business
  • The future of local government
  • Skills agenda
  • Model of governance debates across Northwest counties
  • Warrington Wolves

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