Russell Vivian Goodway was born on 23 December 1955 and is a Welsh Labour Party councillor for Ely, Cardiff; and the former Lord Mayor of Cardiff and former CEO of Cardiff Chamber of Commerce.
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10 Facts About Russell Goodway
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Russell Goodway was Britain's youngest council leader when he led South Glamorgan County Council in 1992.
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Russell Goodway went to Barry Boys' Comprehensive School before gaining a degree in economics and politics at University College, Swansea.
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Russell Goodway became a community councillor in Rhoose at the age of 21.
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Russell Goodway was first elected to South Glamorgan County Council in 1985 and became Leader in 1992, the youngest county council leader in Britain at the time.
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Russell Goodway was, for a short period at the turn of the 21st century, the highest paid council leader in Great Britain, until he agreed to cut his £58,000 salary under pressure from the Welsh Government.
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Russell Goodway subsequently insisted he would not seek the vacant leadership of the Labour group.
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Russell Goodway was appointed Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Finance in Joyce' cabinet.
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Russell Goodway has been cited by the BBC saying that " I have had to make some difficult decisions but I believe I have put forward a team that can contribute to drive forward economic development, improve standards of education and skills as well as focusing on citizen engagement, improving performance and delivering on the co-operative council agenda".
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Russell Goodway was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to local government.
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