Russell Goodway
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Russell Goodway is a Welsh Labour Party councillor
for Ely, Cardiff
; and the former Lord Mayor
of Cardiff
and former CEO of Cardiff
Chamber of Commerce
.
First elected to serve the Ely, Cardiff
ward for Labour on 4 May 1995, Goodway became leader of the Labour Group on Cardiff Council
following the May 1992 Local Elections. After being made mayor
of the city, it emerged that Goodway proposed in 2000 to become the highest paid local councillor in the United Kingdom
, and possibly the highest paid politician, on a basic of £58,000 for a three day week, before agreeing a pay-cut to around £34,000 in return for a review of allowances.
Following the Labour Party's loss of control of Cardiff Council at the May 2004 Local Elections, Good way resigned as leader of the group, adding that Welsh Assembly First Minister
Rhodri Morgan
wanted Goodway to be beaten by his independent opponent.
Remaining an elected councillor for Ely, Goodway was subsequently elected CEO of the Cardiff
Chamber of Commerce
in late 2004. In late 2007/early 2008, the chamber financially collapsed spectacularly following at overpaid training grant from ELWa
of £500,000, which could not be repaid thanks to interest payments totalling £500,000 and other debts of a further £1million. After all 35 staff were immediately made redundant, it was subsequently liquidated
.
Goodway subsequently insisted he would not seek the vacant leadership of the Labour group.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
for Ely, Cardiff
Ely, Cardiff
Ely is a community primarily dominated by council housing in western Cardiff, capital of Wales.-The Roman era:In Roman times, Ely was the site of a Roman villa, near the old racecourse...
; and the former Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.-Commonwealth of Nations:* In Australia it is a political position. Australian cities with Lord Mayors: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, and Wollongong...
of Cardiff
Cardiff Council
The County Council of the City and County of Cardiff is the governing body for Cardiff, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. The council consists of 75 councillors, representing 29 electoral wards. The authority is properly styled as The County Council of the City and County of Cardiff or in...
and former CEO of Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
.
First elected to serve the Ely, Cardiff
Ely, Cardiff
Ely is a community primarily dominated by council housing in western Cardiff, capital of Wales.-The Roman era:In Roman times, Ely was the site of a Roman villa, near the old racecourse...
ward for Labour on 4 May 1995, Goodway became leader of the Labour Group on Cardiff Council
Cardiff Council
The County Council of the City and County of Cardiff is the governing body for Cardiff, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. The council consists of 75 councillors, representing 29 electoral wards. The authority is properly styled as The County Council of the City and County of Cardiff or in...
following the May 1992 Local Elections. After being made mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the city, it emerged that Goodway proposed in 2000 to become the highest paid local councillor in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and possibly the highest paid politician, on a basic of £58,000 for a three day week, before agreeing a pay-cut to around £34,000 in return for a review of allowances.
Following the Labour Party's loss of control of Cardiff Council at the May 2004 Local Elections, Good way resigned as leader of the group, adding that Welsh Assembly First Minister
First Minister
A First Minister is the leader of a government cabinet.-Canada:In Canada, "First Ministers" is a collective term that refers to all Canadian first ministers of the Crown, otherwise known as heads of government, including the Prime Minister of Canada and the provincial and territorial premiers...
Rhodri Morgan
Rhodri Morgan
Hywel Rhodri Morgan is a Welsh Labour politician who, as First Secretary for Wales, and subsequently First Minister, was leader of the Welsh Assembly Government from 2000 to 2009. A former leader of Welsh Labour, he was the Assembly Member for Cardiff West from 1999 to 2011...
wanted Goodway to be beaten by his independent opponent.
Remaining an elected councillor for Ely, Goodway was subsequently elected CEO of the Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
in late 2004. In late 2007/early 2008, the chamber financially collapsed spectacularly following at overpaid training grant from ELWa
ELWa
ELWa was an Assembly Sponsored Public Body responsible for post-16 learning in Wales, active from 2000 to 2006. ELWa's functions are now exercised by the Assembly Government's Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills....
of £500,000, which could not be repaid thanks to interest payments totalling £500,000 and other debts of a further £1million. After all 35 staff were immediately made redundant, it was subsequently liquidated
Liquidation
In law, liquidation is the process by which a company is brought to an end, and the assets and property of the company redistributed. Liquidation is also sometimes referred to as winding-up or dissolution, although dissolution technically refers to the last stage of liquidation...
.
Goodway subsequently insisted he would not seek the vacant leadership of the Labour group.
External links
- Profile at Cardiff CouncilCardiff CouncilThe County Council of the City and County of Cardiff is the governing body for Cardiff, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. The council consists of 75 councillors, representing 29 electoral wards. The authority is properly styled as The County Council of the City and County of Cardiff or in...