The Government has confirmed Greater Manchester will receive a £630 million funding settlement for 2025/26 as part of the city-region's 'Trailblazer' devolution deal. Under new devolution arrangements, Greater Manchester will receive a single funding settlement, covering areas including housing, … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester business leaders react to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech on growth
Chancellor Rachel Reeves declared she would go 'further and faster' to deliver on the government's growth ambitions during a speech at Siemens' Healthineers in Oxfordshire on 29th January. In her speech, she outlined plans to review the government's Green Book guidance on appraising public … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester unveils 10-year growth plan
Greater Manchester has unveiled an ambitious ten-year plan to turbocharge growth and deliver tens of thousands of new jobs and homes for its residents. Already the UK's fastest growing economy, plans propose using devolved powers granted to the city-region to deliver large-scale development and … [Read more...]
Stockport looks ahead to another transformative year in 2025
2024 was a standout year for Stockport, cementing its place as one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking towns. From being named The Best Place to Live in the North West by The Sunday Times to major milestones like the opening of Stockport Interchange and Viaduct Park, the borough has … [Read more...]
Devolution White Paper promises greater powers for regional Mayors
The UK Government has published its English Devolution White Paper, which promises an expansion of powers for regional Mayors. The White Paper sets out plans for regional Mayors, such as already exist in Greater Manchester and other urban areas across the North, to become the standard for local … [Read more...]
TransPennine Express adds seats from Stockport as part of new December timetable
Rail operator, TransPennine Express, will increase capacity on its services between Liverpool and Cleethorpes via Manchester, Stockport and Sheffield, as part of a new December timetable. The majority of services on the route will be run with six carriage trains from the 15th December, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester and Cambridge strengthen innovation ties
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has visited Cambridge to agree a new partnership to strengthen links between the cities' innovation ecosystems. Andy Burnham was joined by President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Duncan Ivision; the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and … [Read more...]
Region’s Mayors call out “unacceptable” service levels on Northern
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and other metro mayors in the North of England have written to the Chancellor and Secretary of State of Transport calling for support to address poor service levels being delivered by Northern. The letter follows an emergency meeting of the Rail North … [Read more...]
Stockport MDC intends to triple in size and double housing ambitions, as team celebrates five years
Stockport’s ambitious regeneration plans look to scale new heights as Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) announces intentions to expand its boundary threefold to include the 280-acre Town Centre East site. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, confirmed the Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
New housing officers complete training ahead of May 2025 launch of Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter
Thirteen new housing enforcement officers have completed their apprenticeships as Greater Manchester takes action to improve housing standards. Apprenticeships for new housing officers have been funded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) using revenue from development loans, … [Read more...]
Government rules out reviving Northern HS2 leg in action to curb rising costs of Phase 1 of the route
The Government has restated it will not revive the cancelled Northern leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester as it looks to curb rising costs of Phase 1 of the high-speed rail route from London Euston to Birmingham. In announcing measures to bring costs of delivering HS2 under control, the … [Read more...]
Think-tank report praises Greater Manchester approach to improving people’s health
The King’s Fund has called Greater Manchester “the poster child for devolution” in England and praised the city-region's efforts to improve residents' health in a new report. The Population health in Greater Manchester report highlights the link between health and communities, as well as the … [Read more...]
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