Former Homes England and Greater Manchester boss Eamonn Boylan dies

By Alex Funk2026-04-02T15:49:00

Source: GMCA

Tributes paid to ‘giant of English devolution’ who served as Greater Manchester chief executive for eight years

Eamonn Boylan, former interim chief executive at Homes England and devolution “giant”, has died aged 66.

Boylan, who spent 40 years as a public servant, was also previously chief executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority from 2017 to 2024, the “defining years” of English devolution. Before that he was Stockport Council (2010 to April 2017).

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