About the Council

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council employs around 8,000 staff, both full and part time. The council has a net budget of around £156,298m (2009/10) an increase of 3.8% from previous year and serves a population of around 210,000.

The council has a leader and member structure with 63 elected councillors representing 21 wards. Below are the election results:

• Conservative Party : 39 seats
• Labour Party: 19 seats
• Liberal Democrats: 5 seats

For financial information please visit the council site for Council Budgets and Accounts.

Council Vision

All Trafford’s people and communities will enjoy the highest quality of life in a safe, clean, attractive healthy and sustainable environment with an excellent education system and first class services.

Trafford businesses will be provided with all the tools and support to be able to continually and successfully compete for skills and investment on an international basis.

As a destination, Trafford will consolidate and build upon the reputation of its renowned world class attractions (Manchester United, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Imperial War Museum and the Trafford Centre) providing a breathtaking mix of cultural, sporting heritage and natural attractions together with vibrant shopping and town centres.

The Council's Community Strategy is available to download.

Corporate Strategy

Please visit the Councils Corporate Strategy for more information.

Senior Level Structure

The Structure Chart is available to download.

Performance and Progress

In the first year of CAA Trafford’s score was 2 out of 4 for Managing Performance and the same for Use of Resources:

Summary: Comprehensive Area Assessment

Please visit Oneplace website for further information: Area Assessment & Organisation Assessment.