A new panel to accelerate gender equality in Greater Manchester has met for the first time on Monday 7th December. The Greater Manchester Women and Girls Equality Panel, co-chaired by Stockport Council Chief Executive, Pam Smith, and Tameside Council Leader, Cllr Brenda Warrington, will meet to … [Read more...]
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Local Enterprise Partnership to unveil blueprint for fairer, greener GM economy
Leaders of the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GM LEP) are to unveil their blueprint for the future of the city-region economy in an online event. The GM LEP Economic Vision launch will outline the city-region's ambitions for a 'fairer, greener, growing economy' in Greater … [Read more...]
GMCA launches £10m Bounce Back Fund in second lockdown response
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has pledged £10 million of emergency funding to support businesses in the city-region ineligible for the national Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS). GMCA has partnered with GC Business Finance to deliver the funding that aims to cover gaps in BBLS … [Read more...]
GM Race Equality Panel seeks community representatives
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community representatives from across Greater Manchester are being invited to join a new Race Equality Panel in the city-region. The panel will address issues of racism, discrimination and prejudice in Greater Manchester, and was created following a pledge from … [Read more...]
North-west’s nuclear industry jobs figures robust despite pandemic
The Nuclear Industry Association's (NIA) latest jobs figures show the number employed in the industry in the North-west remained steady despite Covid-19. According to the NIA’s annual Jobs Map, 59,584 people are employed in the civil nuclear sector across the UK, a slight increase on 2019. The … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Spatial Framework prepares for final consultation phase
Greater Manchester leaders will meet to set out a timeline for the final public consultation phase on the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework, a wide-ranging plan for homes, jobs and the environment for the entire city-region. After a first draft was published in 2016, the framework has twice … [Read more...]
Covid Resilience Plan published for Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has published its Living with Covid Resilience Plan to outline the city-region's response to the effects of the pandemic. The one-year plan recognises that the virus is still present, globally and within Greater Manchester, and sets how to build back … [Read more...]
£1 million funding boost for small businesses in Greater Manchester
Small and medium sized business in Greater Manchester are set to benefit from a newly announced government funding scheme. The government funding can be accessed as grants of between £1000 and £5000, which can be used by small businesses in England to invest in new technology and equipment, as … [Read more...]
Rise in business confidence revealed in North West PMI survey
The June Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey has indicated a rise in business confidence in the North West according to bank, NatWest, following a sharp decline due to the coronavirus pandemic. Firms in the North West reported increased optimism towards the outlook for activity over the … [Read more...]
GM Mayor challenges Chancellor ahead of statement on economy
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has challenged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to do more to address inequality ahead of an upcoming statement on the UK economy. In article for the Times newspaper, Andy Burnham highlights how communities in the North of England have been harder hit by the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester leaders set out plans as tourism, leisure and hospitality sectors reopen
Following the relaxation on restrictions to the tourism, leisure and hospitality sectors, political leaders in Greater Manchester have issued a statement, outlining the principles that will be adopted to support these industries. The visitor economy is worth £9 billion in the city-region, and … [Read more...]
Local government cost of coronavirus totals £723m in Greater Manchester
Analysis by Greater Manchester Combined Authority and its 10 local authorities have calculated that coronavirus pandemic will have cost the city-region's local government £732 million during 2020/21. The cost has been calculated from both the additional expenditure from councils in response to … [Read more...]
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