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Awarded a Peerage from the Queen. 15th September Letters Patent of Creation sealed, title confirmed as The Lord Goddard of Stockport. Introduction into the House of Lords 29th October 2014.
Lord Goddard is a skilled leader with vast experience in local government, private, and public sectors. He delivered balanced budgets over £5000m, focusing on customer needs and business goals, for six years as leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.
Goddard offers a practical, analytical approach to problem-solving with innovative, inclusive change management. A skilled negotiator at local, regional, and national levels. Strong communication skills, building solid stakeholder relationships, and engaging effectively across all levels and cultures. Highly aware of environmental issues, he led the creation of Greater Manchester’s comprehensive low-carbon strategy.
Goddard is a determined, motivated, and confident leader with a strong sense of social responsibility. A lifelong Stockport resident with a deep passion for the borough, Greater Manchester, and the North. Goddard is a highly connected individual with strong links across public and private sectors, working closely with politicians at local, regional, and national levels.
As Vice Chair of AGMA, Goddard helped establish Greater Manchester as England’s first Combined Authority and secured the first City Deal, paving the way for the Northern Powerhouse. He was a founding member of the UK’s first Local Enterprise Partnership and served as a non-executive director of the Manchester International Airport Board for two years.
Testimonials
“After months of being unable to unlock a prime development site in Heaton Mersey Stockport we were fortunate enough to be introduced to Lord Goddard. His assistance was paramount in aligning the various interested parties with a common goal of delivering much needed affordable homes to the county. We are now pressing ahead and look forward to breaking ground within the next few months. We can safely say without him this site would have remained stalled. We look forward to working closely with Lord Goddard on other opportunities in Stockport.”
Craig Dulson – Development Director of Westshield Ltd
“Dave was retained by ASL to manage communications and political engagement on a sensitive housing project. The proposal raised a number of challenges but was ultimately successful with planning permission being granted at committee. Dave was fundamental to delivering that positive outcome – the level of impact and influence that he was able to exert far exceeded that achieved by others we have worked with. I would have no hesitation to recommend his services.”
John Brooks, Planning Director of Ainscough Strategic Land
“Lord Goddard is my go-to political advisor. I have worked with Dave for many years and he has unlocked numerous complicated sites for clients. Planning is hugely political and it is elected Members who normally make the decisions on major schemes. Dave is a key interface with elected Members and ensures effective communication takes place and key messages are understood, irrespective of political party. Dave’s skillset covers all aspects of the planning and development process.”
Richard Woodford, Director of Woodford Land and Planning Limited