Linda Fisher attends Downing Street Armed Forces celebration

Linda Fisher at Number Ten Downing Street

Linda Fisher, Rochdale Council’s Acting Chief Executive, was invited by Prime Minister David Cameron to a special Armed Forces reception at Number 10 Downing Street recently.

The reception was held to celebrate the work being done across the country to support the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Rochdale has been recognised nationally for the progress made since they signed the covenant in 2012.

Ms Fisher was joined in the garden at Number 10 by around 150 guests including military personnel, charities, the Ministry of Defence and government ministers.

The Prime Minister spoke about the importance of the Community Covenant and said he recognised there is some fantastic work being done across the country. Earlier that day he had opened the re-designed Imperial War Museum in the capital.

Ms Fisher, who co-ordinates Armed Forces work across Greater Manchester as well as Rochdale, said the Prime Minister recognised the good work being done and said how important it is to acknowledge the enormous sacrifices made by our Armed Forces and their families: “It really was a privilege to be invited to Downing Street.

"I am pleased with the progress made since we signed the covenant and I was very proud to represent the borough today.

"Across Greater Manchester, councils are making a difference and there is some fantastic work taking place, which the Prime Minister was very interested to hear about.”