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New digital project to improve services for residents in Greater Manchester wins funding
12 December 2018
Greater Manchester Combined Authority has been awarded a share of an almost £1.3m fund for local authorities.
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Communities encouraged to help safeguard future generations from drug and alcohol harm
12 December 2018
Local residents are encouraged to help shape a new approach to tackling substance misuse as it’s revealed that drugs and alcohol kill more people in Greater Manchester, compared to national average.
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Greater Manchester keeping Emmeline’s legacy alive
10 December 2018
We're sending free copies of the powerful, award-winning Emmeline Pankhurst documentary, ‘The Making of a Militant’ to all secondary schools across Greater Manchester
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Greater Manchester Housing Fund to help deliver more truly affordable housing
6 December 2018
Greater Manchester’s Housing Lead, Mayor Paul Dennett, has called for surplus cash from the city-region’s Housing Investment Fund to be put towards delivering more truly affordable housing.
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Burnham calls for more investment and powers as new report highlights North - South divide
5 December 2018
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has called for more investment and devolution for the North as a new report showed the scale of the North - South divide.
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We need to challenge attitudes if we are to stop violence against women and girls – Deputy Mayor
3 December 2018
Greater Manchester’s Deputy Mayor calls for a fundamental shift in societal attitudes towards women and girls, as the city-region reaffirms its commitment to challenging gender inequality and abuse.
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Update: Greater Manchester's Plan for Jobs, Homes and the Environment
30 November 2018
The timetable for Greater Manchester's Plan for Jobs, Homes and the Environment - also known as the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework - was discussed at today's Combined Authority meeting.
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We can’t run a police service on empty promises – Deputy Mayor
30 November 2018
The Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester has accused Ministers of paying lip service to public safety, as the Government has so far failed to end the uncertainty about future police funding.
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Greater Manchester reaffirms commitment to ending all new transmissions of HIV within a generation
30 November 2018
On the eve of World AIDS Day, Leaders from across Greater Manchester have today reaffirmed their commitment to ending all new transmissions of HIV within a generation.
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One thousand young people to get new work opportunities in Greater Manchester
29 November 2018
One thousand young people will have new work opportunities thanks to a new initiative planned by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.
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Doing things differently: Greater Manchester’s “big test” for devolution
29 November 2018
Greater Manchester is set to radically overhaul the way it delivers public services.
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Greater Manchester named RSPCA Innovator of the Decade for work caring for pets during an emergency
28 November 2018
Greater Manchester has been honoured as an ‘Innovator of the Decade’ for its work to make sure pets are looked after at times of emergency.
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Mayor’s homelessness blog – November edition
26 November 2018
It’s been a month of incredibly hard work...
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New figures show early signs of success for Greater Manchester's ambitious rough sleeping plan
24 November 2018
Ambitious plan to provide beds for those sleeping rough in Greater Manchester showing signs of success, new figures reveal...
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Greater Manchester employers encouraged to get involved with 5 Cities Project
21 November 2018
The GMCA has been working closely with the National Apprenticeship Service, local employers and four other city regions to promote the take-up of apprenticeships in under-represented groups.
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Paper bee straws are creating a plastic-free buzz around Greater Manchester
19 November 2018
Bee-themed paper straws have been launched at bars and restaurants across Greater Manchester as part of a step-change approach to eradicating single-use plastics across Greater Manchester.
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Youngsters have their say on Greater Manchester’s resilience plans
16 November 2018
SOME of Greater Manchester’s youngest citizens got the chance to have their views heard as part of the work to develop the city-region’s Resilience Strategy.
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Housing investment skewed in favour of South of England, new report finds
14 November 2018
The distribution of roughly £7 billion of government investment in five separate housing programmes over the next five years is inconsistent across England, a new report has found.
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Culture Steering Group meet to discuss plans for Greater Manchester
8 November 2018
LOCAL and national cultural figures came together today for the first Culture Steering Group meeting.
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Big businesses give a boost to climate action
8 November 2018
Some of Greater Manchester’s largest companies have vowed to tackle climate change together in support of the Mayor’s ambition to make Greater Manchester one of the leading green city regions.
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Police and Crime Panel appoints new independent members
6 November 2018
Two new members have been appointed to help drive the work of the Police and Crime Panel.
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Greater Manchester launches first night of ground-breaking plan to tackle rough sleeping this winter
1 November 2018
A Bed Every Night, Greater Manchester’s ambitious plan to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping, begins on the evening of 1 November with the opening of accommodation in every borough.
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Employers across the city-region commit to Greater Manchester’s Operators Standard
1 November 2018
40 operators of the night-time economy have today agreed to develop a set of principles that will support and improve practices for night-time workers and operators in Greater Manchester.
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GMYCA gather for annual AMPLIFY conference
30 October 2018
YOUNG people from across Greater Manchester have gathered together for the Youth Combined Authority’s (GMYCA) annual conference AMPLIFY.
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Deputy Mayor responds to budget
30 October 2018
Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Hughes has responded to the budget announcement.
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Mayor's reaction to Chancellor's Budget
29 October 2018
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham has responded to the Chancellor's Budget.
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Give Greater Manchester the same transport powers as London, Mayor tells Government
25 October 2018
Greater Manchester will not be able to tackle transport challenges across the city-region unless it is given similar powers to London.
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Funding secured for 150 extra staff to help keep people safe on nights out across Greater Manchester
23 October 2018
FUNDING has been secured to recruit an extra 150 staff to work in clubs and venues across Greater Manchester to support the welfare and wellbeing of young people on a night out.
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Mayor's Blog: A Bed Every Night and groundbreaking work tackling homelessness and rough sleeping
21 October 2018
This month’s blog is particularly important as it provides an update on our preparations to launch A Bed Every Night at the beginning of November.
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Funding to support creation of 1,200 additional apprenticeships in Greater Manchester
19 October 2018
MORE than 1,200 additional apprenticeships could be created in Greater Manchester to help support smaller businesses and priority sectors such as digital and health and social care.