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The Mersey Forest Steering Group oversees the activities of the team and partnership in delivering The Mersey Forest Plan. Members are key links to, and champions of, The Mersey Forest within their organisations. The Steering Group has an independent Chair, an officer and councillor representative from each local authority partner, and a Forestry Commission representative, as well as other co-opted members from time to time. It meets quarterly.

Barbara Murray

Councillor, Liverpool City Council

Becky Posnett

Councillor, Cheshire East Council

Carol Richards

Sefton Borough Councillor

Carole Hyde

Head of Rural and Cultural Economy, Cheshire East Council

Caroline Holmes

Head of Environmental Sustainability and Communities, Knowsley Council

Charles Vivian

CEO, Community Forest Trust

Jake Thompson

Partnership and Expertise Manager, Forestry Commission

Juliet Staples

Senior Project Manager (Environment), Liverpool City Council

Karen Shore

Deputy Leader, Cheshire West and Chester Council

Mike Cockburn

Assistant Director Climate Emergency and Environment, Wirral Council

Mike Roberts

Countryside Development and Woodlands Officer Council, St Helens Council

Nick Martin

Halton Borough Council - Community, Design and Cemeteries Services Manager

Nicola Wallbank

Landscape Manager (Tree Strategy), Wirral Council

Professor Eunice Simmons

Chair, The Mersey Forest Steering Group

Rob Charnley

Head of Planning and Place Making, Cheshire West and Chester Council

Stefan Nelson

Councillor, Halton Borough Council