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Urgent re-think of local lockdown policy needed ahead of winter, says Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham joins acting legend Vanessa Redgrave CBE in campaign to support cultural sector

Competition launched to create positive images of older people

Greater Manchester to hold a month of digital to help close the digital divide

Greater Manchester leaders call on Government, telecoms chiefs for more support to vulnerable customers

Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership seeks new board members

Mayor calls for urgent simplification of lockdown rules and more support for areas under greater restrictions

Greater Manchester goes up another gear in its response to the homelessness crisis

Northern Mayors call on government to deliver for the North now

Taskforce, website and helpline launched to help staff affected by Thomas Cook collapse

Rail Prospectus News

Mayor calls on football authorities to "be fair" over Bury FC expulsion

Culture Competition Spotlights Greater Manchester Town

Motion: We support a lasting political resolution on Kashmir, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people

Plans in development for local energy network to boost green ambitions in Greater Manchester

Community representatives urged to join new Race Equality Panel

Local organisations invited to support Guarantee for young people

New University-led energy agency to turn Greater Manchester green

New digital skills training programmes open for candidate applications

“Nightingale Court” at The Lowry will help clear backlog of cases, says Deputy Mayor

Greater Manchester increases number of beds available to people sleeping rough

Manchester City and United kick off October wave of opportunities for Our Pass card holders

Community initiative to help Greater Manchester residents boost renewable energy generation

New members wanted for Greater Manchester Youth Combined Authority

Greater Manchester stands together against exploitation

Greater Manchester launches major public consultation on how buses should be run

Investment totalling £600m acts as boost to Greater Manchester economy – and there is more to come

People of Greater Manchester invited to have their say on hate crime

The voice of victims must be central to shaping services – Deputy Mayor

Burnham welcomes Transport Secretary's Northern rail comments

Greater Manchester LEP Chair Vacancy

Time running out to join Solar Together Greater Manchester

Deputy Mayor praises proactive policing approach to tackling weapons offences

Greater Manchester and BBC launch initiative to tackle pre-school language and communication gap

Burnham calls on government to back region’s clean air proposals ahead of national summit

NSPCC report on the number of child sex offences - Response from Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime

Rough sleeping in Greater Manchester down for second consecutive year – Mayor pledges further action

The High Rise Task Force are reassuring residents following the Grenfell Inquiry Report publication

Greater Manchester music backs Our Pass

Opportunity to play key role in scrutinising and challenging work of GMCA and GMP

Mayor Andy Burnham congratulates Vincent Kompany on Northwest Football Awards ‘Impact Award’

Providing a Safe Haven for partygoers this Christmas

Greater Manchester fraud victims’ service shortlisted for national award

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham challenges party leaders to tackle homelessness

Victims share experiences during International Restorative Justice Week

Advisory Group launched to champion social enterprise in Greater Manchester

Deputy Mayor responds to Manchester Victoria attacker's guilty plea

“Let’s make Greater Manchester a world leading city for STEM”

Our Pass releases winter wave of offers for Christmas holidays; 3 million journeys taken

Greater Manchester leaders pass motion to commemorate victims of Srebrenica genocide

Greater Manchester closes the educational equality gap for disadvantaged children

Greater Manchester among top global city-regions in tackling climate change

Deputy Mayor responds to new report to tackle violent crime

Are you interested in becoming an Independent Custody Visitor?

Greater Manchester sees a big fall in people sleeping rough by 37% in one year

Coronation Street backs Our Pass - as young people benefit from over 125 active opportunities

Clean Air Funding

Mayor of Greater Manchester responds to The Future of Rail report, published by Campaign for Better Transport

Deputy Mayor welcomes additional funding to tackle violent crime

Don’t miss the bus consultation! – Final chance to have your say on how your buses are run

Helping others - new app launched to coordinate support for the most vulnerable in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester high-rise residents affected by financial strife & poor mental health, survey reveals

£4m skills fund is supporting business recovery from COVID-19

Local Covid-19 cases in Greater Manchester published for first time

Greater Manchester remembers lives lost to COVID-19

Mayor of Greater Manchester calls for Cobra to be reconvened with seats for the English regions

EnterprisingYou Programme supports small business owners during Covid-19 outbreak

September 2020 blog post from Chair of Youth Task Force

Economists: Level up by improving health and supporting jobs, as well as big infrastructure projects

Professor Brian Cox to speak at Greater Manchester’s Green Summit taking place next week

Greater Manchester escalates COVID response with significant partnership offer to Government

"It is not acceptable that people here cannot access a test locally"

Greater Manchester granted £13m funding to help newly unemployed people

Seventy new apprenticeships created to support underrepresented groups

August 2020 blog from Chair of Youth Task Force

Thousands sign up for Our Pass exclusives on new look website

Green Summit 2020 to set agenda for tackling climate emergency today, tomorrow and together

Switch to Digital Careers Week announced to help people career switch into tech

Greater Manchester gets ready for final consultation on Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment

New funding plans for adult education and skills training vital to coronavirus recovery

Bold plan to tackle serious violence puts families and young people at the forefront

Mayor delivers first package of support to help young people through Covid crisis as part of young person's guarantee

Urgent support for local government needed to support recovery, say Greater Manchester leaders

£732m cost to Greater Manchester local government from coronavirus

Consultation shows support for Greater Manchester’s proposed bus franchising scheme

United We Stream wraps up after raising £477,000 for good causes in Greater Manchester

New tech platform supporting Greater Manchester response to COVID-19

Citizens Advice Greater Manchester announces new Out Of Hours Emergency Helpline

Greater Manchester artists to showcase Covid-19 creations, capturing the city-region during lockdown

Safety at heart of campaign to reopen Greater Manchester economy

Greater Manchester and Liverpool Mayors face off in DJ battle of the North West

Greater Manchester statement on George Floyd and Black Lives Matter

United We Stream winds down to focus on rebuilding sector

Cultural sector in Greater Manchester comes together to help young people

Greater Manchester companies thanked for PPE donations to support the city region’s taskforce

Mayor of Greater Manchester responds to Government public transport funding announcement

Greater Manchester High Rise Task Force says government fund for cladding remediation work not enough

Coronavirus can’t stop the music for older people’s choir

Mayor calls for partnership with Government as A Bed Every Night launches its ambitious third phase

Spice Girl Melanie C will be DJ-ing exclusively on GMCA's United We Stream fundraising platform

Greater Manchester VCSE organisations urged to make sure they are accessing vital funding

Andy Burnham writes to Robert Jenrick over 'Everyone In' homelessness policy

Disabled people urged to share their views on the impact of Covid-19

Deputy Mayor interviewed on the NGY show

Change of message "too early" for North West, say Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram in letter to PM

Disadvantaged groups in Greater Manchester supported with £100,000

Greater Manchester establishes Night-Time Economy Task Force to support the sector

United We Stream raises £260,000 for Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham responds to joint statement from Government and M9

Greater Manchester Technology Fund launches with over 500 digital kit bundles for digitally excluded young learners

Mayor calls for urgent support package for social care

Deputy Mayor responds to 'reprehensible' attack on police officers

GM LEP approves £3m funding to bolster financial support available to Greater Manchester businesses battling impact of coronavirus

£200k funding for foodbanks in Greater Manchester announced

Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity gives £100k and launches appeal to support homelessness charities

Greater Manchester recognised as leader in digital and tech

International Women's Day 2020 in Greater Manchester

Mayor of Greater Manchester responds to Government announcement on easing of business restrictions

Introducing our New GMCA Employment, Skills and Digital Lead

Calls for urgent funding to keep residents safe in all buildings with unsafe cladding

Greater Manchester community groups urged to access available financial support

69-year-old online fitness instructor shares her passion to encourage older people to be physically active

Household waste recycling centres to begin reopening across Greater Manchester

Putting people at the heart of plans to grow a £5bn digital eco-system

Deputy Mayor calls for more support for victims of domestic abuse

Mayor of Greater Manchester calls for a “standards-led” release from lockdown

"It is vital we continue to follow Government guidelines" says Greater Manchester Mayor

Mayor responds to PPE shortage

Sixty artists, musicians and other creatives awarded £500 each to help create Greater Manchester’s COVID-19 cultural archive

New mental health services for people affected by social restrictions

First acts confirmed for United We Stream

Cap bills for older and vulnerable landline users, says Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham

Final call for applications for £500 COVID-19 Creative Commissions

A statement to the VSCE sector on behalf of public sector commissioners in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester leaders call on public to stay at home this weekend

United We Stream to broadcast Greater Manchester culture to homes around the world

GMLEP joint statement for Greater Manchester business support

Greater Manchester Living with Covid Resilience Plan published

Greater Manchester Leaders calls for exit strategy to lift restrictions as soon as safely possible

Blog post: Mayor Andy Burnham - It is time to ask people to think about returning to the office. But let’s do it carefully and with support, not threats

New photography competition to challenge stereotypes around older people in Greater Manchester

Burnham says ‘the UK must embrace fundamental constitutional change to survive’

Removing Barriers to Apprenticeships - Call for Proposals

Greater Manchester leaders to bring together high rise residents to lobby Parliament

New campaign to inspire Greater Manchester to take small actions and make big difference to the environment

Mayor commits to named Neighourhood Police Officer and named PCSO for every GM local authority ward

Mayor of Greater Manchester reacts to HS2 announcement

Greater Manchester calls on Government not to cap climate ambition for new homes

Prioritise building Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) to deliver modern rail in the North - before HS2

Greater Manchester is first in UK to trial new technology aimed at giving children the best start in life

Greater Manchester celebrates work making city-region one of the best places in the world to grow older

Deputy Mayor takes on local police complaint powers

New careers service launches in Greater Manchester

Apprentices celebrated across Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester set for its annual Hate Crime Awareness Week

Mr Shapeshifter continues mission to protect young people

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram respond to Northern Rail decision

Greater Manchester stands together for second city-region-wide Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration

Call for support to further success of co-operatives in Greater Manchester

Mayor Andy Burnham proposes budget which will increase police officer and firefighter numbers

Greater Manchester’s Youth Combined Authority have another busy year ahead

Local people asked their views on police funding

Our Pass gives young people chance to reach for the stars with wave of creative careers experiences

Peterloo mini arts centre gearing up to tour Greater Manchester

Your views make a real difference

Child sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester

£1.9 million boost for Greater Manchester apprenticeships

Greater Manchester bus consultation closes with more than 8,000 responses

Mayor welcomes Government announcement on Northern rail franchise

Deputy Mayor responds to sentencing of Reynhard Sinaga

Ground-breaking new artist residency scheme to explore LGBT visibility in older people’s homes

Greater Manchester to boost age-friendly communities with Healthy Ageing Challenge funding

Mayor of Greater Manchester responds to statement from Royal Exchange Theatre

Greater Manchester Leaders set out plans to support reopening tourism, leisure, hospitality sectors

Call for women to join panel to accelerate gender equality in Greater Manchester

Thousands of Greater Manchester older people to receive support through Creative Care Kits

Greater Manchester Technology Fund kit reaches digitally excluded

Experienced Community Coordinator joins Greater Manchester’s violence reduction team

‘Shovel ready’ Greater Manchester building projects boosted by £54m of Government funding

James Bay to headline United We Stream summer prom on the eve of exam results day

Older people urged to claim Pension Credit to ensure they can access a free TV licence

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram on campaign for workers who need to self-isolate

Andy Burnham responds to Government plans for dedicated contact tracers deployed to local areas

Greater Manchester responds to extension of restrictions for another week

Business leaders and academics back call for support to self-isolate

Self-employed support: Response from Sacha Lord, Greater Manchester Night Time Economy Adviser

Andy Burnham on A-level results: "I am considering all options to challenge this unfair process"

A-levels: Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, says 'young people were put through the mill'

Greater Manchester urges Government to extend evictions ban over fears of homelessness surge

Manchester Arena attack: Mayor and Deputy Mayor react to Hashem Abedi sentencing

New careers and apprenticeship chat function for young people launches

Greater Manchester responds to Government announcement; new measures in Oldham and Wigan

Mayor Andy Burnham responds to new Government payments for people self-isolating

Greater Manchester response to extention of restrictions

£5m fund to be used with immediate effect to house 1,000 rough sleepers into hotels

Andy Burnham: "Government must announce a new Stay At Home policy and get ready to enforce it"

Andy Burnham calls on Government to house all homeless people now

Mayor Andy Burnham launches multi-agency Greater Manchester COVID-19 committee

Greater Manchester comes together to help those affected by Flybe collapse

Greater Manchester commits to world-class digital infrastructure securing the biggest government full-fibre investment in the UK

International Women’s Day 2020: New panel to help women and girls live their best lives in Greater Manchester

£8.6 million boost for Greater Manchester arts, culture and creativity

GMCA letter to Ofqual, 17 August 2020

Charities that help to prevent violence supported with £200,000 funding

Andy Burnham responds to IOPC investigation into three GMP officers involvement in Operation Augusta

Andy Burnham responds to Metrolink funding announcement

Safer Streets Fund provides Greater Manchester with more than £800,000 to tackle anti-social behaviour

Statement: Major incident declared in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester statement - changes to the rules on gatherings

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham issues statement following Health Secretary announcement

Helping others - new app launched to coordinate support for most vulnerable in Greater Manchester

Help shape Greater Manchester’s Race Equality Panel

Call for young people to help shape Young Person’s Guarantee

Greater Manchester gears up to build back greener

Mr Shapeshifter goes digital to protect young people

Ten Tips for Talking launched to help close early years speech and language gap

Greater Manchester supports Remembering Srebrenica 25th anniversary service

Children’s A&E doctor to join Greater Manchester’s violence reduction team

Mayor challenges Government: "Get much more serious about the improving the quality of jobs"

Deputy Mayor welcomes emergency funding for domestic abuse charities

Over 600 residents from underrepresented groups in Greater Manchester and Lancashire set to benefit from digital workforce funding

GMCA approves £1.4m loan to Private White to manufacture vital PPE

Online book of remembrance will pay tribute to the victims of Covid-19

Homeless people given accommodation and support across Greater Manchester as hotel scheme winds down

Blog post: Deputy Mayor Bev Hughes – protecting vulnerable people

Young professionals from across Greater Manchester to help shape COVID-19 recovery

Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime responds to gatherings across Greater Manchester last night

Greater Manchester’s police Ethics Committee strengthens membership

Olympian Diane Modahl to Chair Greater Manchester’s Young Person’s Task Force

Mayoral statement on Shukri Abdi: "I have today written to the Coroner pledging our support"

New system helping monitor PPE levels in health and social care settings across Greater Manchester during COVID-19

£10m investment in housing to help disabled people and those in priority need

'Join together by continuing to stay apart' says Deputy Mayor following rise in crime

Greater Manchester marks IDAHOBIT Day 2020

Andy Burnham calls on Government to give urgent support to English regions to implement new guidance

Greater Manchester reveals plans to secure skills and employment training during COVID-19 crisis

Andy Burnham calls on Government to tighten guidance, end non-essential work after 300 reports made

All Household Waste Recycling Centres closed from today

Andy Burnham: "Government will need to up its game in the Spending Review"

High-rise Residents and high-profile politicians to lobby Parliament

Deputy Mayor responds to HMICFRS report into iOPS

Leaders call for Clean Air backing as Parliament debates Environment Bill

Mayor calls on Government to help fund A Bed Every Night as rough sleeping down 44% in two years

Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership Chair Announcement

Get involved in Greater Manchester’s first ever Digital Skills Day

Serious assault highlights threat to staff at recycling centres

Mayors call on the Government to make public statement to end railway chaos in the North of England

Trafford Park Line

New project helping to prepare Greater Manchester’s children for an emergency

Bury secures prestigious Greater Manchester Town of Culture accolade

Greater Manchester benefits from devolved Adult Education Budget

Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester thanks those involved in seizing weapons

More than 2,500 bus consultation responses received

Greater Manchester backs care leavers pledge with action

Applications now open for Greater Manchester Culture Fund

Greater Manchester procures innovative tech solutions to transform care

Elected and business leaders publish first ever Manifesto for the North ahead of UK General Election

Greater Manchester Volunteers Receive Prestigious Home Office Award

“People here have been calling for action - but Whitehall has failed to deliver"

Greater Manchester launches new unit to tackle serious violent crime

Greater Manchester will be first UK city-region to consult on a bus franchising scheme

Greater Manchester looks to learn from Toddbrook Reservoir incident

Mayors call for further devolution, strengthening places across England

Mayor's Homelessness Blog - September

Greater Manchester reaches key milestone in reform of bus market

Mayor pays tribute to Vincent Kompany ahead of testimonial match

Andy Burnham calls on the Prime Minister to intervene in Thomas Cook crisis

Detailed public responses prompt Leaders to agree to further engagement on Spatial Framework

The Greater Manchester High Rise Task Force invite residents to have their say

Mayor of Greater Manchester responds to Government's spending plans

Ground-breaking new partnership set to inspire a new generation of Greater Manchester cricket lovers

The future of Bury Football Club

Greater Manchester recognised for going extra mile to look after pets in times of emergency

Our Pass: More than £1m worth of offers released in first wave of opportunities for young people

Plans unveiled to transform care through innovative digital technology

"Homelessness is a complex issue which raises great passions and, at times, great arguments"

Mayor of Greater Manchester calls for footballing authorities to grant Bury FC a stay of execution

Greater Manchester musicians ‘Raise the Roof’ with six figure sum for homelessness and plan for 2020

Greater Manchester residents invited to have their say on night time transport

Andy Burnham: "We are at a critical moment when the government’s commitment to the North is about to be tested"

Mayor of Greater Manchester says North/South transport funding gap "embarrasses" Government

Victims and witnesses of crime asked for their views on GMP and the criminal justice system

"Another kick in the teeth for Greater Manchester’s long-suffering rail commuters"

Combined Authority declares climate emergency

Plans to expand apprenticeship opportunities boosted by launch of Greater Manchester Levy Matchmaking Service

Greater Manchester Combined Authority bucks national trend to close gender pay gap

Greater Manchester launches Commission to support the development of the co-operative sector

Greater Manchester’s Good Employment Charter model revealed

‘Distractions’ is coming to Manchester - tickets now on sale

£8million funding to fill vital skills gaps in Greater Manchester

UK’s first Good Employment Charter Supporters’ Network launched in Greater Manchester

Mayor's Homelessness Blog - July

Music tourism contributes more than £169m to Greater Manchester Economy every year

age friendly business challenge

The future isn't what it used to be - final line-up for Distractions announced

Greater Manchester tells Government: "Play fair on clean air"

A Shared Future – One Year On

Future Transport Network

Deputy Mayor responds to Children’s Society report

Statement following Cllr Rishi Shori’s announcement he is stepping down as leader of Bury Council

Thousands of adults across Greater Manchester to benefit from locally funded skills training

Ground-breaking support scheme for young people opens for applications

A Bed Every Night, Greater Manchester’s rough sleeping strategy, secures significant NHS funding

Mayor warns PM hopefuls: tax cuts for rich cements social care underfunding and betrays WW2 generation

Greater Manchester and Lancashire businesses and training providers urged to apply for digital fund

Greater Manchester’s young people begin to meet their future

"Our groundbreaking A Bed Every Night scheme will now be extended for a year to July 2020"

Bold new Housing Strategy aims to deliver safe, decent and affordable housing for all

Cycling and walking

Government backs Greater Manchester’s accelerated plans for carbon neutral living by 2038

Greater Manchester sets out concerted activity designed to decarbonise the city-region

New service gives victims of crime the chance to confront offenders

Children and Young People’s Plan aims to make Greater Manchester best place to grow up

New justice partnership for Greater Manchester

GMCA appoints SUEZ as contractor for Greater Manchester’s waste and resources management services

Mayors call for Northern franchise to be terminated

Mayor hails ground-breaking A Bed Every Night scheme – 1,400 people helped so far

Greater Manchester’s bold efforts to tackle rough sleeping crisis boosted by major charity concert

Mayor of Greater Manchester tackles Great Manchester Run, fundraising for Manchester Arena charities

Decent work

Commission meet to discuss the housing opportunities for co-operative business and working

Greater Manchester High Rise Task Force respond to £200m Government fund

Young People unveil new Our Pass name and design

Greater Manchester set for highest digital data speeds in UK thanks to £32m full fibre investment

Response to HMICFRS PEEL inspection

Behind-the-scenes access to the world of work to be offered to 1,000 Greater Manchester youngsters

Greater Manchester musicians to 'Raise the Roof' for homelessness

The Mayor calls on the Government to initiate a national review of event security

Greater Manchester stamps down on County Lines Organised Crime Groups

Knife crime funding is ‘barely a sticking plaster’, says Deputy Mayor

Care leavers receive major employment boost with launch of Greater Manchester Guarantee

independent prosperity review

The Mayor of Greater Manchester calls on the city-region to back £50m of European Funding

Greater Manchester’s ground-breaking UCAS-style technical education portal set to go live in autumn

Replacement mobiles given to victims of stalking

Ground-breaking IGNITION project gets under way in Greater Manchester

Mayor to run Boston Marathon for Manchester Arena charities

Low cost green energy offer launched exclusively for Greater Manchester residents

Greater Manchester to help thousands of residents to stay in work through pioneering new approach to reducing the risks of ill health

GMCA confirms Suez as preferred tenderer

Mayor sets out bold ambition for Greater Manchester to be carbon-neutral by 2038

Greater Manchester launches first ever Culture Strategy

Greater Manchester cracking down on rogue landlords

Buildings across Greater Manchester light up green to launch clean energy offer

New Greater Manchester Universal Credit Monitor Launched

Deputy Mayor responds to knife crime funding announcement

Balance for Better Greater Manchester marks International Women’s Day

GM LEP - Members wanted

Burnham and Boardman call for sustained government funding for cycling and walking

Small business apprenticeship boost launched as city-region marks National Apprenticeship Week

Global homelessness expert praises “extraordinary impact” of Greater Manchester's rough sleeping strategy

More Greater Manchester children starting school ready to learn

Homelessness Lead Paul Dennett reacts to official data showing homeless deaths in city-region

Mayor makes bus reform a key priority

More than 2,100 people have already had their say on our Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment

Mayor responds to Minister's comments on the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework

Doing things differently: Greater Manchester’s “big test” for devolution

Greater Manchester Launches Disabled People’s Panel

Mayor welcomes Highways England's move to minimise roadworks disruption

Mayor's column, first ever Sunday edition of Manchester Evening News

Rose Marley to lead on Opportunity Pass for young people

Exciting new programme to develop the next generation of digital talent is launched

Greater Manchester's drive to tackle homelessness accelerates with Housing First announcement

RMT Strikes

Investing in natural environment is good for our economy as well as our health says new report

Greater Manchester launches Hate Crime Awareness Week

Greater Manchester communities to benefit from additional police officers

Greater Manchester records first fall in rough sleeping in eight years

GMCA pledges support to young LGBT people

'Take a seat' in age-friendly Greater Manchester

Deputy Mayor calls out Government’s ‘meaningless promises’, as crime continues to rise

Greater Manchester holds first city-region wide Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration

Andy Burnham - Metrolink Zonal System

Deputy Mayor welcomes draft Domestic Abuse Bill

Mayor's homelessness blog - January edition

Significant increase in number of rough sleepers helped by A Bed Every Night scheme

GMCA pledges support to young LGBT+ residents

Give your views on local police funding

Older people have sex - get over it!

Greater Manchester becomes first age-friendly city region in the UK

Mayor launches “age-friendly challenge” at Greater Manchester’s Festival of Ageing

Greater Manchester Launches Spatial Framework Consultation

A Bed Every Night campaign helps more than 700 rough sleepers into accommodation

Greater Manchester signs up to internationally-renowned walking and cycling design standards

Greater Manchester leaders reveal bold plans for city-region’s future

The Future of Greater Manchester - speech text

Mayor outlines budget proposals

Mayor announces cut to council tax precept

Deputy Mayor reacts to latest Sunday cancellations and 100,000 “lost” seats on trains

Greater Manchester named RSPCA Innovator of the Decade for work caring for pets during an emergency

Life-saving air quality and climate change plans published

Big businesses give a boost to climate action

Andy Burnham: “The time for excuses is over – 2019 must be a year of major improvement on the railways"

Mayor's homelessness blog - December edition

Mayor of Greater Manchester to announce date for a zero-carbon Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester launches first city-region wide plan to drive down single-use plastics

More than 450 people previously sleeping rough now in safe and warm A Bed Every Night accommodation

Next steps in Greater Manchester Spatial Framework announced

Spatial Framework timetable delayed by one month following local elections

Leaders delay Spatial Framework following new population figures

Mayor's homelessness blog - "Now is the right time to go up a gear"

Mayor of Greater Manchester's speech to NHS Providers Conference

New figures show early signs of success for Greater Manchester's ambitious rough sleeping plan

Mayor's Blog: A Bed Every Night and groundbreaking work tackling homelessness and rough sleeping

Culture Steering Group meet to discuss plans for Greater Manchester

GMYCA gather for annual AMPLIFY conference

Full impact of floods revealed as GMCA seeks to prevent future issues

Innovative partnership to help address housing shortfall in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester employers encouraged to get involved with 5 Cities Project

5 Cities Project launched by the Mayor and Leader of Trafford Council

One thousand young people to get new work opportunities in Greater Manchester

Paper bee straws are creating a plastic-free buzz around Greater Manchester

Help shape Greater Manchester’s plan for good jobs and growth

Andy Burnham takes high-speed rail on trade mission to China

Deputy Mayor responds to ORR Inquiry finding that "passengers let down by rail industry failures"

Mayor calls on Government for more powers to tackle congestion chaos

Give Greater Manchester the same transport powers as London, Mayor tells Government

Ending rough sleeping by 2020 - new Mayor puts words into action

After raising £10k, Greater Manchester's Mayor is running 10k

Government answers GM Leaders call for homelessness support

We must act to end homelessness now

How will Greater Manchester grow? Time to have your say

GMCA fund's £66 million boost for home-building in Greater Manchester

Work on Greater Manchester land plan reaches latest milestone

£300 million fund to boost Greater Manchester Homes set to launch

Mayor’s homelessness blog – Funding announcements, football and “making a real difference”

Mayor's blog - how Greater Manchester is tackling homelessness (1)

Mayor’s homelessness blog – November edition

Greater Manchester keeping Emmeline’s legacy alive

Greater Manchester Housing Fund to help deliver more truly affordable housing

So-called police funding boost is nothing more than smoke and mirrors, says Deputy Mayor

We can’t run a police service on empty promises – Deputy Mayor

Greater Manchester reaffirms commitment to ending all new transmissions of HIV within a generation

We need to challenge attitudes if we are to stop violence against women and girls – Deputy Mayor

Greater Manchester to Consider New “Whole-Society” Approach to Tackling Violent Extremism

English devolution: The best answer to Brexit

Springboard to achieving new environmental vision for Greater Manchester agreed

Community cohesion to be strengthened across Greater Manchester

GMCA gender pay gap information

Have your say - Greater Manchester’s Culture Strategy

Update: Greater Manchester's Plan for Jobs, Homes and the Environment

Beverley Hughes confirmed as Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime

Mayor announces new place-based, preventative role for the NHS

Burnham calls for more investment and powers as new report highlights North - South divide

New digital project to improve services for residents in Greater Manchester wins funding

Communities encouraged to help safeguard future generations from drug and alcohol harm

Youngsters have their say on Greater Manchester’s resilience plans

Housing investment skewed in favour of South of England, new report finds

Police and Crime Panel appoints new independent members

Greater Manchester launches first night of ground-breaking plan to tackle rough sleeping this winter

Employers across the city-region commit to Greater Manchester’s Operators Standard

Mayor's reaction to Chancellor's Budget

Funding secured for 150 extra staff to help keep people safe on nights out across Greater Manchester

Funding to support creation of 1,200 additional apprenticeships in Greater Manchester

Communities are paying the price as rising tide of crime shows no signs of turning – Deputy Mayor

GMCA supporting SME’s at the National Apprenticeship Show

Charity book sales sees huge boost for campaign to end rough sleeping

Greater Manchester signs up to TUC's charter for helping terminally ill workers

Employers and employees asked to help shape Greater Manchester’s Good Employment Charter

The Mayor of Greater Manchester is encouraging smokers to kick the habit this Stoptober

Greater Manchester Mayor and Leaders call for urgent clarity from Government on housing figures

Mayor's Blog: Help us give everyone A Bed Every Night this winter

Mayor discusses potential graphene partnership with major Chinese city during trade visit

Deputy Mayor's response to following the release of national police complaints statistics

Mayor welcomes troubleshooter appointed to tackle railway chaos

Mayor responds to Delay Repay announcement

Statement following Prime Minister's Questions

Clueless Ministers are holding communities to ransom – Deputy Mayor

Greater Manchester shows its support for World Suicide Prevention Day

Applications now open for key police panel

GMCA awarded £1.1m to support vulnerable children in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester set to join world’s leading cities in tackling HIV

Weekend of chaos triggers renewed call for train trouble-shooter

Welcome to Manchester Pride

Have your say on Greater Manchester’s music scene

Greater Manchester backs Co-op and Community led Housing

Statement in response to BBC report on Didsbury Mosque

Funding boost for Greater Manchester scheme assisting entrenched rough sleepers

Deputy Mayor – “A fare freeze is the least passengers deserve”

Panel to support Greater Manchester’s night-time economy adviser unveiled

GMCA takes a step forward in challenging male violence against women

Apply now for a role in helping make your community safer

Northern Mayors demand fare freeze on Northern and TransPennine

Deputy Mayor writes to Northern questioning Sunday cancellations

Deputy Mayor criticises Northern rail for cancelling Sunday services

Deputy Mayor visits HMP Forest Bank and praises frontline staff

Deputy Mayor recommits to providing best support possible to victims of crime

Deputy Mayor responds to Spice article

Mayor sets up UK's first city-region LGBT Adviser and Panel

Mayor calls on Prime Minister to intervene to sort Northern train choas

Statement on Leigh Centurions

Deputy Mayor welcomes probation announcement

Greater Manchester Mayor assembles steering group to guide regions' vision for culture & heritage

“New beginning” for fire service, says Mayor of Greater Manchester as new ‘Chief’ is revealed

Deputy Mayor tells Ministers to ‘pay up for our police’

Greater Manchester shines a light on hidden practice of FGM

Revised Spatial Framework timetable to go before Leaders

Deputy Mayor warns Government as stats show crime is up in Greater Manchester

Young people in Greater Manchester to benefit from £500,000 investment in careers education

Youth Combined Authority member takes young people's views to Westminster

Young people get comfortable talking about domestic abuse

Greater Manchester joins call to arms to re-energise the local digital agenda

Second United Utilities helicopter deployed to Tameside moorland fires following Mayor’s visit

Mayor 'disappointed' by Hospital Trust decision to transfer staff

Greater Manchester begins to build new devolved skills system

Heathrow's third runway can't come at expense of the rest of the country - Mayor

Mayor bids to strengthen Greater Manchester’s music scene

Mayors call on RMT to reconsider rail strike

Greater Manchester stands in solidarity with Grenfell survivors

Greater Manchester calls on Government to make road junctions easier, safer and more efficient

Deputy Mayor issues rallying call to accelerate the pace of prison reform

Warning over deadly super-strength Ecstasy

First-ever Greater Manchester night-time adviser unveiled

Big success for Big Ideas Generators

Mayor calls for Government to escalate response as shock figures show further Northern deterioration

Greater Manchester shortlisted for Channel 4’s National HQ

Mayors react to Northern call with Transport Secretary

Home Secretary’s actions must match words – Deputy Mayor

Mayor's blog - how Greater Manchester is tackling homelessness

Deputy Mayor helps to raise the Rainbow flag at Greater Manchester Police Headquarters in support of IDAHOBIT

“Enough is enough”: Mayor Andy Burnham calls for official investigation into Northern Rail

Charity football match rallies Manchester vs Liverpool rivalries to tackle homelessness

Mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool respond to latest Northern Powerhouse Partnership report

Plans for Greater Manchester’s Armed Forces Community unveiled

The Government has pledged £8m to free up 500 homes for rough sleepers

Andy Burnham calls on Party Leaders to make housing a human right like health or education

Cash boost for Greater Manchester communities

Greater Manchester Investment Fund passes £100m milestone

Greater Manchester set to invest in UK’s first Veterans Care Village

Warning to Government as crime continues to rise

Statement from Mayor of Greater Manchester following publication of IICSA's Rochdale report

Mayor Andy Burnham urges homeless people to register to vote

Deputy Mayor responds to HMICFRS crime recording inspection

Deputy Mayor and Travelsafe Partnership reassure public on safety of transport network

Mayor visits Prestwich school for lesson in looking after mental health

Kerslake Review published

Mayor praises Rochdale’s regeneration during visit to town

Greater Manchester on track to become the world’s first Daily Mile city-region

Prime Minister urged to tell the truth about policing cuts

Response to HMICFRS Police Effectiveness report

Green Summit heralds bold green future for Greater Manchester

Town centre housing at heart of ambitious Stockport redevelopment plans

Plan for a safer, stronger Greater Manchester unveiled

Burnham calls for English regions to be set free to improve our city-region

Greater Manchester publishes land available for jobs and homes

Property sector rises to meet Stalybridge’s Town Centre Challenge

Planting their own future

Greater Manchester Mayor backs Farnworth vision

Greater Manchester set to become one of Europe’s top-five digital city-regions

Manchester rebranded as Womanchester to mark International Women’s Day

Government must act now to protect high rise residents, say Salford and Greater Manchester Mayors

Greater Manchester wins new funding to help create digital and green jobs of the future

Donations from businesses, charities and volunteers as Greater Manchester pulls together to help tackle homelessness

Country’s first Youth Combined Authority launches in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester leads the way as a ‘Vanguard City’ in global effort to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping

Mayor asks employers and employees to help make Greater Manchester the best place to work

Leigh up for the Mayor’s Challenge with new vision for town centre

A helping hand to keep homes warm across Greater Manchester

Share your views on social cohesion and hateful extremism

Elected Mayors call first Convention of the North

Panel gets down to business in first meeting

Statement following Metrolink disruption

Mayors call on PM to support housing outside London and the South East

Andy Burnham visits Prestwich for first town centre challenge meeting

Radical plan to end rough sleeping revealed

Mayor’s Town Centre Challenge marks major milestone as new locations revealed

Greater Manchester faith and community leaders pledge zero tolerance of FGM

Votes for Women - Why we're #StillMarching

Sign the promise and help end hate crime

£7m funding given to culture and social impact organisations across Greater Manchester

GMCA supporting staff Wellbeing in the workplace

Greater Manchester moves up a gear in plans to tackle rough sleeping and meet Mayor’s goal to end it by 2020

Greater Manchester launches first locally controlled Work and Health Programme

Mayor announces Business Advisory Panel

Tributes to Kieran Quinn

Greater Manchester asked to adopt ‘Charter for families bereaved though public tragedy’ as Kerslake Arena Review progress report published

Greater Manchester chosen as green pioneer for the urban environment

Does domestic abuse sit right with you?

Mayor opens applications to join the country’s first youth combined authority

Reassurance given to residents affected by apartment block fire

New Year message from Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester

Government 'gambling with public safety' over police cuts

Mayor’s Homelessness Fund raises £135,000

Greater Manchester welcomes initial findings of Hackitt Review

GM Moving Market Engagement Event

Chris Boardman calls for £1.5bn over a decade for cycling and walking

Mayor sets out major transport overhaul

The plan for a safer, stronger Greater Manchester: Have your say

Mayor announces major overhaul of transport in Greater Manchester

Crowdsourced digital action plan to take Greater Manchester to the top

Greater Manchester works together to meet housing need challenge

Greater Manchester calls for fire safety to be at the heart of building design

Mayor responds to the Anderson Report

Play your part in our digital ambitions

Mayor demands timetable for improvements to problem struck rail upgrade

Support, not prison, for vulnerable people

Huge success for Safe Drive Stay Alive

GMCA appoints Working Well (Work and Health Programme) provider

Government agrees to strengthen devolution to Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester comes together to tackle rough sleeping in unique partnership

Deputy Mayor for the day!

New drive to regenerate town centres across Greater Manchester

Mayors join forces to demand an end to the dangerous police funding crisis

Mayor signs formal accord with voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations

Greater Manchester Combined Authority celebrates living wage commitment

Public contributions to Manchester Arena attack – extended for two weeks

Mayor begins search for new Business Advisory Panel

Statement from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham following GMP briefing

Police and Crime Commissioners reveal cost of tackling rising crime

Mayors unite to call for major new programme of devolution to city regions

Transformation of town centres planned at GMCA meeting

Greater Manchester Combined Authority setting example with Living Wage plans

Blueprint for the future of Greater Manchester revealed

Women affected by pension changes could benefit from free off peak travel

Deputy Mayor praises GMP's work on modern slavery

New plan to ensure no child is left behind

Figures show that recorded crime has risen 31 per cent in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester launches pioneering green energy campaign

Letter sent to Greater Manchester MPs detailing concerns around the roll out of Universal Credit

Mayor of Greater Manchester and young people come together to shape their future

Mayor of Greater Manchester learns lifesaving skill as part of Restart a Heart Day

Child sexual exploitation assurance review to begin

Greater Manchester sets out fire safety ambition

Let’s take a stand against hate – Deputy Mayor

New action plan on homelessness

New GMCA Culture and Social Impact Fund

UK Green Building Council Regeneration and Retrofit report launch

Greater Manchester Health and Care Summit

Mayor responds to Chancellor's Northern transport announcement

Independent review into Manchester Arena attack open for information

Interim Mayor of Greater Manchester - appointment process confirmed

Mayor of Greater Manchester backs Stoptober smoking campaign

Youth Combined Authority will give young people chance to ‘shape their own future’

Mayor Question Time

Public's feedback to shape next steps in jobs and homes plan

Mayor refocuses planning debate on town centres

Commission to support communities to build a stronger, safer Greater Manchester

Public asked to join Mayor's 'congestion conversation'

Alcohol Champions to reduce drinking in Greater Manchester

Statement following discussions by Northern leaders

Greater Manchester to hold Mayor’s Green Summit

Mayor pledges that no child will be left behind in Greater Manchester

Those affected at the heart of independent review into arena attack

Statement on reports of Libya trial

Proudly celebrating Pride this weekend

Mayor backs new body to speak for the North

Unprecedented gathering of Northern leaders demand a fair deal from Government

Millions invested to help create jobs in Greater Manchester

Flawed report ignores creative, digital revolution sparked by BBC relocation

Mayor's promise to deliver homelessness funding to where it is needed

Lord Kerslake to chair Mayor’s independent review into Manchester arena attack response

Olympic cycling champion to get Greater Manchester moving as first ever Cycling and Walking Commissioner

Northern leaders statement on transport infrastructure investment

Mayor challenges Transport Secretary over broken promises around Manchester-Leeds line

Statistics reveal recorded crime has increased 18 per cent in the last year

Chief resilience officer appointed by Mayor Andy Burnham to help Greater Manchester meet its toughest challenges

Mayor makes commitment to tackle inequalities faced by trans people

“Help me make Greater Manchester the best digital city in the UK” says Andy Burnham

Statement from Andy Burnham following 'The Betrayed Girls' documentary

Funding boost marks new era for arts and culture, says Mayor

Chair of GMCA Fire Committee announced

£232,000 boost for Forces Personnel, Families and Veterans in Greater Manchester

Contact details for people living in or concerned about fire safety in high rise buildings

Equality action as Mayor delivers on gender pledge

Mayor appoints finance and investment lead

Greater Manchester Mayor announces lead for health and social care

Mayor and Chief Constable in joint visit to Westminster

First Greater Manchester charities receive Mayor’s Homelessness Fund cash boost

Greater Manchester Mayor's response to Queen's Speech

Action agreed at Mayor's high rise fire safety summit

Greater Manchester libraries launch new initiative to help local people start their own businesses.

Multi-million pound fund to make Greater Manchester a greener city-region

Mayor opens homelessness funds to applications

Mayor of Greater Manchester appoints Sean Anstee as Skills and Apprenticeships Lead

Manchester’s Creative Community To Turn Vigil Poem Into Book

Greater Manchester’s leaders send strong message of unity

Help and support for anyone affected by the Manchester terror attack

Help and support for people affected by the terror attack in Manchester

Manchester terror attack - how you can help

Manchester terror attack - statement from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

Mayor outlines ambitions to make Greater Manchester the UK’s leading digital city

Mayor announces ‘New Deal for apprentices’

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia marked

Greater Manchester Mayor appoints Green City Region lead

Mayor announces Housing lead and radical rewrite of Greater Manchester Spatial Framework plan

Mayor of Greater Manchester launches leadership team

Unlocking Greater Manchester's Sound Heritage

A new adventure begins for Greater Manchester

Registration reminder as Mayoral Election countdown commences

Greater Manchester Housing Fund to pass £300M Milestone

Every submission to Greater Manchester homes and jobs plan to be considered

GM Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner's statement on Westminster attack

Greater Manchester secures £1.5M for transformative Arts and Heritage projects

Tony Lloyd responds to Budget 2017

Tender process commences for commercial property and infrastructure funds

Creating a Resilient Future for Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Mayor welcomes HS2 approval

Director Danny Boyle to be part of Manchester’s ambitious new International Screen School

Landmark Ageing conference to be held in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership seeks Board Members

Greater Manchester is UK’s First City Region with Zero Tolerance for FGM

Prime Minister told to reconsider Brexit ‘snub’

New powers to help thousands back in to work

Appointment of Greater Manchester Combined Authority Chief Executive

Metrolink breaks ground as works start on new Trafford Park line

Three Million Pound boost for local arts and community groups across Greater Manchester

GMCA Leaders invest in more homes for Greater Manchester

Consultation on the first draft of Spatial Framework extended until January 16 2017

Greater Manchester Leaders respond to the Autumn Statement

HS2 stations confirmed for Greater Manchester

Help make Greater Manchester GREATER

GM Mayor Tony Lloyd pays tribute to heroes past and present

Greater Manchester and Cheshire East: A Science and Innovation Audit Report sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Greater Manchester fights climate change

Greater Manchester Combined Authority Deputies take up Portfolios

A bold, new plan for jobs, economic growth and new homes

A bold, new plan for jobs, economic growth and new homes to be considered by Greater Manchester Leaders

GMCA Lead Member for Planning and Housing welcomes IPPR North Report

Green light for new Trafford Park Metrolink line

More new homes for Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester’s ‘Little Bill’ scheme scoops national energy efficiency award

Boxing Day Floods report released

Greater Manchester urges World Expo 2025 bid

GM Leaders pledge millions to support Rochdale and Salford companies

"Everyone who lives and works in GM must be able to benefit from our growing economy and transformed local services"

Home ownership report 'should be a wake up call for the Government'

Devolution making a difference – GMCA Annual Report highlights progress

Finance boost for Finance Firm

Northern leaders demand place at Brexit negotiating table

Greater Manchester stands with Nice

Working Cities of Liverpool and Greater Manchester together

Greater Manchester Green Deal Programme exceeds targets

Consultation on Greater Manchester’s devolved powers launched 2016

New dawn for justice in Greater Manchester

GMCA Response to Centre For Cities, 10 Years of Tax in British Cities Report

GM Mayor responds to National Audit Office HS2 Report

Our city-region will continue to transform and grow, driven by the talent and determination of our people

Greater Manchester stands united following Orlando shooting

For Greater Manchester to succeed; all of our towns and cities must thrive

#AskGMCA: Greater Manchester Leaders to take part in Twitter Q&A’s

We'll train Greater Manchester to build a real Northern Powerhouse says Greater Manchester Mayor Tony Lloyd

Greater Manchester set for £2.5 million sustainable travel boost

The Rockefeller Foundation selects Greater Manchester as winner of the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge

Update on Greater Manchester’s European Social Fund activity – 24th May 2016

Greater Manchester Combined Authority invests £1m in Little Black Dress

Greater Manchester Mayor on Workers’ Memorial Day

GM Mayor on Paris Climate Agreement Signing

A ‘new era’ for Greater Manchester’s health and wellbeing

Update on Greater Manchester’s European Social Fund activity – 24th March 2016

Mayor leads Greater Manchester remembrance ceremony for Brussels

Ground-breaking partnership launched to help people aged 50 and over in Greater Manchester

Consultation on Greater Manchester’s devolved powers launched

Fourth Greater Manchester devolution agreement announced in Budget

500 new homes for Salford as Greater Manchester Leaders approve £42m Investment

Greater Manchester Apprenticeship Conference sets out strategy

Statement by Councillor Jean Stretton and Councillor Sue Derbyshire on International Women's Day 2016

Greater Manchester Smart Energy project hits halfway mark

How will Greater Manchester grow? Responses to consultation published

Interim GM Mayor calls for action to prevent thousands of premature deaths from pollution

Tony Lloyd receives petition from local democracy campaigners

More than £3m of funding announced for Greater Manchester arts and community groups

Interim Mayor Tony Lloyd visits Google Digital Garage

15,000 more people in Greater Manchester to start Working Well

Update on Greater Manchester’s European Social Fund activity – 8th February 2016

#AskGMMayor: Interim Mayor Tony Lloyd to take part in Twitter Q&As

New report from LinkedIn and GMCA identifies Manchester

Pioneering data service to connect Greater Manchester to improved services

Deputy roles set to strengthen Greater Manchester's 'top team'

Interim GM Mayor backs inspirational youth volunteering scheme

Flooding: A message from the Mayor

Five-year vision for better health and social care in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester health and social care meetings to be live-streamed

Update on Greater Manchester’s European Social Fund allocation

Greater Manchester makes international pledge to tackle climate change

Interim Greater Manchester Mayor Tony Lloyd welcomes HS2 announcement

Clare hails Working Well as new fitness business springs into action

Greater Manchester commits to action on climate change

Summit to protect the vulnerable from fraud

HIV drug should be available on NHS

More devolution to Greater Manchester

Digital democracy - GMCA meetings to be streamed live

Greater Manchester looks to the future on anniversary of historic devo deal

Latest GMCA investment bids aim to create 100 new jobs

GMCA launches website and Twitter presence

Consultation launched as GM sets out plans to cut its carbon emissions

Power plan underway to unite work of 38 different organisations within Greater Manchester health and care devolution

GMCA top team set to be confirmed

Greater Manchester to lead in the way in creating a world-class health innovation system

Unique public health agreement in latest wave of Greater Manchester’s health and social care devolution

Further devolution to Greater Manchester announced

Performance report charts progress towards Greater Manchester's goals

Tony Lloyd to be appointed Interim Mayor of Greater Manchester

Devolution set to propel seven-day primary care coverage across Greater Manchester

Interim mayor for Greater Manchester chosen

Selection sessions for Greater Manchester’s interim Mayor to be streamed live

Greater Manchester announces shared plan for £6 billion health and social care funding

GMCA backs start of devolution of health and social care services in region

Devo Manc: Greater Manchester and Govt reach trailblazing agreement

The Standing Together Annual Report highlights the work ongoing to build stronger communities

Youth Advisory Group member shares blog post to help others this World Mental Health Day

Blog: Digital upskilling for the new normal

Statement from Northern Mayors on Chancellor’s business package announcement

New taskforce to offer solutions to address inequality in Greater Manchester

Northern leaders write open letter to northern MPs calling for lockdown financial support

Statement from Greater Manchester Leaders on new tier restrictions

New leadership team elected for Greater Manchester Youth Combined Authority

Statement from the Mayor, Deputy Mayors and all 10 Greater Manchester Leaders

Greater Manchester businesses offered free support to build online presence as part of a new scheme

New plan to tackle hate crime and bring communities together launched in Greater Manchester

Statement on behalf of the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Deputy Mayors and all 10 Leaders

Mayor's letter to the Prime Minister and Party Leaders

New technology helping parents and carers in Greater Manchester access support during COVID-19 launched

Statement from Andy Burnham and Sir Richard Leese

Statement from the Mayor following talks with the Government on Tier 3 restrictions

Greater Manchester publishes final draft of Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment

Challenging ourselves, identifying new leaders and celebrating contribution – how we have marked Black History Month

Greater Manchester comes together to launch oneGM campaign

New mattress recycling facility opens in Greater Manchester

Mayor writes for Sunday Telegraph: 'Why is Government still not testing air travellers?'

New home improvement grants of up to £10,000 to help residents save on energy bills

Innovative research will provide unprecedented insight into drugs habits and trends in Greater Manchester

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, targets Living Wage City-Region status

Our Pass announces jobs for young people

Free Digital training programmes launched today to support Lancashire and Greater Manchester residents to fast track into digital roles

33,500 young people to connect with employers during Meet Your Future: Workplace Opportunity Week

Greater Manchester supports Alcohol Awareness Week

Mayor writes for Times Red Box: "Will we see a growing mental health crisis on top of a pandemic?"

Mayors and Irish ministers renew commitment to boost links between Ireland and North West

Statement from Andy Burnham and Cllr Elise Wilson on Greater Manchester Spatial Framework

More than £1m funding granted to help prevent domestic abuse in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester leaders unveil vision for post-Covid economy

Greater Manchester reaches next step in bus reform journey as it prepares to consult on impact of Covid-19

The Government must listen to evidence and improve the Building Safety Bill to fix the broken regulatory system and protect residents says Greater Manchester High Rise Task Force

Mayor questions level of business support for Tier 3 areas

A Bed Every Night boosted by extra beds and £300k after Mayor of Greater Manchester intervenes

Burnham calls on MPs to demand fair financial support for Tier 3 areas

New Digital Inclusion Taskforce launched to tackle digital divide across Greater Manchester

Information campaign to help older people keep well this winter

Greater Manchester launches consultation on bus reform proposals in light of new report on Covid-19

Mayors Burnham and Rotheram call on the Chancellor to use supermarket windfall to help 3m excluded

Head For The Hills broadcast live in Bury as borough gears up for Town of Culture 2021 plans

Greater Manchester’s volunteering stars of 2020

Greater Manchester aims to accelerate gender equality as new Women and Girls Panel launched

Greater Manchester leaders' open statement to the Home Office on asylum seeker evictions policy

Mayor Andy Burnham proposes freeze on council tax Mayoral precept

Mayor and Deputy Mayor respond to findings of HMICFRS report into GMP

Greater Manchester awarded £1.8m to boost environmental recovery and create green jobs

New Race Equality Panel meets for the first time

Mayor and Deputy Mayor announce actions relating to HMICFRS report into Greater Manchester Police

Greater Manchester celebrates digital milestones

Young people collaborate on efforts to help them overcome Covid-19 pandemic impacts

New £30 million Waking Watch Relief Fund welcomed, but all residents must benefit

Statements from the Mayor and Deputy Mayor on the future of Greater Manchester Police

How your voice made an impact in 2020

Funding awarded to support STEM inspiration activity across Greater Manchester through STEM Reboot programme

Crime Support Line launched to support crime victims in Greater Manchester

Joint statement from Greater Manchester Directors of Public Health

GMCA, GM LEP and The Growth Company joint statement ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period

Statement from Deputy Mayor Bev Hughes and Chair of Police, Crime and Fire Panel Cllr Nigel Murphy

Joint statement from the Mayors of Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region on BTEC exams

Domestic abuse victims reminded support is still available during latest coronavirus lockdown

Achieving a fairer Greater Manchester is the focus of Inequalities Commission as new survey launches

Leaders urge residents to have their say on the future of Greater Manchester’s buses

Are you a parent or carer living in Greater Manchester?

Businesses respond to Mayor of Greater Manchester’s call to support digitally excluded young people

Tackling digital exclusion integral to grow a £5bn digital eco-system

Winners of competition to celebrate lives of older people announced

Mayor and Deputy Mayor announce precept and Greater Manchester Police progress

Digital Donation Day taking place today to drive urgent support for disadvantaged young people

Greater Manchester marks third city-region-wide Holocaust Memorial Day with virtual commemoration

Digital Donation Day raises £188k to support disadvantaged young people to continue learning at home

Greater Manchester residents urged to ‘be kind’ as Hate Crime Awareness Week set to begin

Statement from Mayor of Greater Manchester at Police and Crime Panel meeting

£10 police precept increase will help fund hundreds of extra police officers

New homelessness prevention pilot targets vital support to young adults in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Resettlement Consortium will provide better support for young offenders

GMCA to administer Waking Watch Relief Fund in Greater Manchester

BLOG: Diane Modahl MBE - How we are supporting Young People in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester councils to set out next steps with Places for Everyone joint plan

Premier League football clubs, regional Mayors and police forces unite against racism

Greater Manchester Leaders call for renewed eviction ban as those affected urged to access help

National Apprenticeship Week to showcase how apprentices are building Greater Manchester's future

Statement from Deputy Mayor on extended funding granted for Violence Reduction Units

Statement from Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett on high-rise funding announcement

638 digitally excluded young learners benefit from digital kit donations

GMCA and GMFRS mark first Race Equality Week

Greater Manchester’s nature recovery

Burnham: New Strains Will Sweep Through Communities If Government Fails To Fix Self-Isolation Support

Greater Manchester becomes first city-region to support ‘Right to Food’ campaign

Greater Manchester employers at heart of skills system that supports jobs and economic growth

Greater Manchester Crime Support Line set to close

Small business owners praise EnterprisingYou programme for giving them vital support during pandemic

First collaboration between Youth Combined Authorities across the nation

North West leaders in politics, business and energy set out bold vision for net zero by 2040

Mayor Andy Burnham’s council tax general precept freeze approved (1)

New service to help provide support to Greater Manchester’s night time economy

Local authorities call on government for help to support taxi and private hire trade

Statement from Deputy Mayor as recruitment for new GMP Chief Constable begins

Wasting Food Feeds Climate Change – GMCA unites with Food Waste Action Week to break the cycle

Additional support for community sports clubs to prevent violence among young people

Retrofitting scheme extended to help residents save on bills with £10,000 grants

The Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit Report highlights ongoing work to prevent crime

Domestic Abuse Bill – support for victims and survivors

New policing team working to improve safety in Manchester city centre

Statement from Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, on Sarah Everard

£180,000 to help tackle underlying causes of violent crime in Manchester and Bolton

Greater Manchester Leaders move to decision on bus franchising for the city-region

Mayor Andy Burnham and the League Managers Association team up to shine a light on suicide

Extension of Made Smarter a welcome boost for Greater Manchester manufacturers

New panel will provide strong voice for faith communities

Greater Manchester proposes 10-year plan to prevent abuse and violence against women and girls

Green upgrades for Greater Manchester public buildings with £78m decarbonisation fund

More than 51,000 Greater Manchester residents benefit from devolved skills training during pandemic

Greater Manchester sets out plan to ensure culture sector recovers from COVID-19

Greater Manchester to join Day of Reflection on anniversary of first lockdown

New partnership will support better homes, better neighbourhoods and better health

Innovation Greater Manchester provides blueprint for boosting R&D investment and levelling up North

Greater Manchester’s young people unite against violence

Stephen Watson the preferred candidate to become Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police

£41m boost for brownfield development will see a further 2,700 homes built

Greater Manchester digital infrastructure investment delivers £12m economic benefit in first year

Mayor of Greater Manchester makes landmark decision: city-region to be first outside London to have local control over buses

Independent commission sets challenge to put wellbeing and equality at the heart of everything

GM LEP fulfils £493.5m commitment to Local Growth Fund investment

Experienced Chief Constable Stephen Watson confirmed as new Chief of Greater Manchester Police

New Community Fund launched for community-led initiatives to cut waste and promote sustainability

Greater Manchester plans to deliver a smarter local energy system as it moves to the forefront of Net Zero challenge

Fully-funded training programmes launch to fast track residents into digital roles

Applications open for UK Community Renewal Fund in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Combined Authority Joins Coalition to Combat UK Digital Skills Gap

Greater Manchester seeks supplier for GM One Network

Andy Burnham vows to accelerate plans for improved, London-style transport network

Andy Burnham launches new ambition for all jobs in Greater Manchester to pay a real living wage

Mayor of Greater Manchester sets out bold ambition to prevent homelessness across city-region

Deputy Mayor Bev Hughes reappointed for second term

Mayor of Greater Manchester announces ambitions to help get residents online

Andy Burnham responds to the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail

Retrofitting Task Force to drive forward plans for low-carbon homes across Greater Manchester

Mayor appoints Chris Boardman to Transport Commissioner role

Greater Manchester Police donate 2,400 tablets to the Greater Manchester Tech Fund to support communities who face digital exclusion

Project places youth workers in Greater Manchester A&E departments to support young victims

Greater Manchester’s young people say: Be greater than violence

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, comments on Volume 1 of Manchester Arena Inquiry

Mayor of Greater Manchester reaffirms ambitions to become 100% digitally enabled city-region

Greater Manchester publishes Clean Air Plan, kickstarting “green revolution” with over £120m secured to support businesses with vehicle upgrades

People in Greater Manchester asked for views on tackling Gender-Based Violence

Greater Manchester’s integrated healthcare custody service helps people change their lives

LEM project blog

Armed Forces Day 2021

Our Pass is there for you: Mayor urges school leavers to apply for their membership card and activate a host of opportunities across the city-region

Extra funding to target violent crime

Greater Manchester leaders standing together to mark 26th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide

Violence Reduction Units from across the country work together to prevent violence

Greater Manchester unveils ambitious vision for new homes, green spaces and revitalised town centres

Mayor of Greater Manchester to make face coverings mandatory on UK’s largest light rail system

Mayor of Greater Manchester responds to Prime Minister's Levelling Up speech

GMCA, Manchester City Council and Salford City Council awarded gold for Armed Forces support

The Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter celebrates its two-year anniversary

Greater Manchester business leaders respond to Innovation Strategy and funding for AMPI

First Renew Shops open in partnership between GMCA and SUEZ, benefiting residents and the environment

Ending rough sleeping: Metro Mayors join forces to call for extension of Housing First

Greater Manchester to pilot multi-million pound scheme to address homelessness among ex-prisoners

More than 1,000 people to learn retrofitting skills to help city-region achieve net zero future

Statements on the passing of Councillor David Greenhalgh

A Mayoral statement by Andy Burnham on GMP

Statements on the passing of Lord Peter Smith

V2G chargers installed at hospitals

Greater Manchester is stepping up support for young people to access food over the school holidays

Have your say: Public consultation opens on Places for Everyone joint development plan

Greater Manchester's Olympic success

Business owners and Greater Manchester Leaders urge employers to hire apprentices as they help businesses thrive

Greater Manchester business leaders call on hospitality sector to set new standards to attract staff

51-year-old apprentice encourages other adults to learn new skills and retrain through an apprenticeship

Greater Manchester opens applications to join new Music Commission

Greater Manchester awarded more than £1.5m to deliver domestic abuse intervention programmes

A Bed Every Night scheme to continue this winter; Mayor warns of increased pressure on services

Taxi-driver tour guide says free programme in Greater Manchester has helped his business flourish

Statement from Greater Manchester Leaders on the Afghanistan situation

Mayor Andy Burnham strikes new cooperation deal with German partners as leaders mark state’s 75th anniversary

Greater Manchester asks Government to back early delivery of London-style public transport system

Greater Manchester Leaders back city-region’s first ever Homelessness Prevention Strategy

UA92 embraces Young Person’s Guarantee by supporting young people accessing higher education

GMCA agrees Environment Agency and United Utilities partnership to manage water differently

Greater Manchester leaders take major step forward to tackle gender-based violence

New Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector Accord signed with Greater Manchester Leaders

First ever civic university agreement for Greater Manchester signed

Working Well programmes to be extended – scheme helped thousands find jobs, training or wellbeing support during pandemic

Taking action on climate change – Register now for fourth annual GM Green Summit

New system enhancing support for vulnerable individuals across Greater Manchester

Retrofit Skills Bootcamp launches to help Greater Manchester achieve carbon neutral target

Greater Manchester secures half a million pounds for safer streets initiative

Last chance to register for Greater Manchester Green Summit 2021

100,000 young people find opportunities through Greater Manchester Apprenticeship and Careers Service

Greater Manchester's digital ecosystem showcased through month long campaign

GMCA awards £300,000 to community groups to tackle gambling harms

Mayor of Greater Manchester launches new Food Security Action Network

Greater Manchester set to ratify plan to remove one million tonnes of carbon and accelerate climate crisis response

Question Time with Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham returns

Greater Manchester awarded gold for animal welfare services provided at times of emergency

Mayor Andy Burnham urges businesses across Greater Manchester to create opportunities for young people

Success of hospital Navigators in Greater Manchester, sees project expanded

New national tool launched as part of Get Online Week to help tackle digital exclusion

New Greater Manchester Bus Service Improvement Plan marks next step towards delivering Bee Network

Greater Manchester’s Investment Fund creates thousands of jobs, homes and boosts businesses

New safety standards for Greater Manchester’s taxis move a step closer

Have your say on Greater Manchester’s Police and Crime Plan priorities

Greater Manchester aiming to be first city-region to deliver carbon neutral transport network

Greater Manchester supports sexual violence awareness week

Salford awarded funding as part of Violence Reduction Unit’s investment in communities

Carbon neutral drive boosted by new Greater Manchester and Octopus Energy partnership

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham commits to Anti-Spiking Partnership

The Social Switch Project piloted in Salford

Greater Manchester first to be recognised for Living Wage City-Region plans

National recognition for technology helping parents and carers in Greater Manchester access support

Greater Manchester Firefighters Recognised By Queen For Long Service (1)

Greater Manchester business leaders put forward case for paying real Living Wage

GMCA and GMP pledge to do more to tackle retail crime

Greater Manchester announced as global Making Cities Resilient 2030 Resilience Hub

Question Time with Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is coming to Oldham

Apply now for free van permit at waste and recycling centres

Victims share their stories during Restorative Justice Week

Mayor and Deputy Mayor visit Manchester community alliance formed by Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit

Number of people sleeping rough in Greater Manchester falls for fourth year to lowest since 2013

Young people in Greater Manchester praise T Levels for helping them to reach their career goals

New training to combat digital skills shortage as businesses adapt to impact of Covid-19

Free training to upskill health and social care sector

Mayor announces new portfolios for GMCA Leaders

Process to put buses under public control formally begins

Apply now for Operation Black Vote leadership programme

Your chance to join Greater Manchester Youth Combined Authority

£4m skills programme to improve diversity in city-region’s digital sector

Mayor Andy Burnham launches new campaign to tackle gender-based violence

How your voice made an impact in 2021

Mayor and Leaders urge Government to support individuals as well as businesses impacted by new Covid advice (1)

Plans approved aiming to make Greater Manchester a more mobile, healthier and happier city-region

Line-up announced for Greater Manchester Music Commission to champion vibrant scene

First report into drug taking trends in Greater Manchester published

Fire Service supports NHS vaccination roll out with new dedicated phoneline

Statement relating to the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone

Emerging evidence on vehicle supply chain highlights need for government review of Clean Air Plan

Investment helping tackle digital exclusion in Greater Manchester

Join us for annual Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration

Mayor calls for substance on levelling up as new report highlights North-South divide

Greater Manchester police precept consultation launched amidst improvements to GMP

Stalybridge announced as Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture 2022

Funding awarded to projects in Greater Manchester which help people develop skills and find jobs

Statement from Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, on the Oldham CSE Review

Mayor comments on current HS2 proposal

Statement on Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone

Manufacturing and construction workers to access free training opportunities

Environment Minister’s letter requiring Greater Manchester councils to implement Clean Air Zone

'Major changes are needed' - Mayor's statement on Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone

Funding for improvements to GMP agreed

“I am now proposing that the SoS issues a new Direction”

Greater Manchester residents must act now or miss out on £10,000 grant to improve energy performance of homes

"For us, levelling up isn’t a new concept" - Cllr Elise Wilson responds to the Levelling Up White Paper

Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone: joint statement with Government

43-year-old learner urges others to consider an apprenticeship during National Apprenticeship Week

Local children urge Greater Manchester residents to stand together this Hate Crime Awareness Week

“Ministers must reassess rail plans for the North of England” - Northern Mayors

Supporting Greater Manchester’s young people to thrive with new £10million programme

Mayor of Greater Manchester joins high school students for Gender-Based Violence workshop

Video stresses #SpeakingOutCouldSaveALife following fatal stabbings

Greater Manchester leaders promote Operation Black Vote programme at Moss Side community event

Statement from the Greater Manchester Transport Committee

Greater Manchester digital sector well represented at upcoming event

Greater Manchester sees bigger reductions in rough sleeping than England average – official figures

Greater Manchester leaders urge employers to offer flexible work, with 73% failing to offer option

Deputy Mayor presents disaster planning awards to Girl Guides

Students lead campaign to help keep women and girls safe

‘Break the Bias’ one industry at a time

Update on the publication of the assurance review into child sexual exploitation in Oldham

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham statement on outcome of Judicial Review on bus franchising

Mayor Andy Burnham launches new video campaign to highlight the challenges that digitally excluded residents face

Founder of Salford Survivor Project appointed to Greater Manchester’s first Gender-Based Violence Board

Statement from the Mayor of Greater Manchester and Greater Manchester Leaders on the situation in Ukraine

Mayor accelerates London-style transport revolution; bus journeys capped at £1 for kids, £2 adults

Social care staff to get real Living Wage, Dame Sarah Storey appointed Active Travel Commissioner

Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region to boost ties with Ireland, Northern Ireland on visit

GM Air Quality Administration Committee to review options for new Clean Air Plan

New members of Greater Manchester Youth Combined Authority announced

Our week at Digital City Festival

Greater Manchester goes global with new International Strategy for trade, tourism and cooperation

New pilot launched to address digital poverty for care leavers in Salford

Greater Manchester declares “biodiversity emergency” and reiterates rapid drive to net zero

North West England Mayors arrive in Dublin to kick off joint mission to boost trade & cultural links (1)

Joint statement from Belfast, Dublin, Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region

Funding boost for Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit – three more years working to tackle serious violence

Community Fund opens for second year to support initiatives to cut waste and promote sustainability

Mayor of Greater Manchester hosts roundtable as part of drive to tackle serious violence

Government funding boosts city-region’s transformational transport vision

Statement from the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham following meeting with Manchester Airport

New Greater Manchester Night Time Economy Strategy launched to support sector and secure good jobs

Specialist domestic and sexual violence services invited to apply for funding

Free resources for families to help support their child's speech and language development

New Greater Manchester clinic opens to support people affected by gambling harms

England Manager and football managers across the Premier League, EFL and WSL back suicide prevention partnership as it rolls out across the country

Greater Manchester launches toolkit helping employers create an age-friendly workplace

Greater Manchester bus franchising update

Greater Manchester launches new leadership and management resource to help small businesses thrive

New guide launched to help support residents to do digital in later life

Mayor of Greater Manchester writes to Government reiterating city-region’s call for non-charging Clean Air Plan

“I now know my value and how to use my potential”

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham outlines commitment to oppose conversion therapy

Greater Manchester High Rise and Building Safety Taskforce welcomes fire safety changes

Safer Streets programme recognised for innovative approach to helping women and girls

Greater Manchester Combined Authority and partners crowned winners at Innovation Awards

New Greater Manchester Serious and Organised Crime Strategy launched to protect individuals and communities from harm

Homelessness and rough sleeper support in Greater Manchester given boost with new spending commitments

GMCA receive award at Royal Geographical Society Awards 2022

Joint statement - Decarbonisation Summit

Green Spaces Fund Launch

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham outlines ambitious proposals for further devolution of skills in city-region

Festival founder and Greater Manchester’s Night Time Economy Adviser Sacha Lord hosts Work Place Safari of Parklife set for students to learn about hospitality industry

Virtual reality technology programme used to tackle youth violence in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester brings forward plan for lower, simpler bus fares to help with cost-of-living

Mayor of Greater Manchester calls on businesses and community groups to support residents to get online (1)

Celebrate the role of dads in children’s development this Father’s Day

The review into historic safeguarding practices in Oldham

Greater Manchester advice service on how to reduce energy bills and carbon

Mayor of Greater Manchester announces new portfolios for GMCA Leaders

A plan for a waste-free Greater Manchester

Fully-funded support for hospitality sector to drive recruitment and boost growth

Women and girls’ football in Greater Manchester boosted by new taskforce to build on Euros legacy

Greater Manchester Leaders agree non-charging category B clean air zone

Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester call for Rochdale grooming gang deportations to be complete

Mayor and Deputy Mayor welcome new Integrated Care Partnership

Mayor calls for greater powers so city region can go further, faster

Greater Manchester recognised for Living Wage leadership with national award

Fully-funded opportunities encouraging career progression and business growth

Have your say on plans to support and promote vibrant Greater Manchester music scene

Ground-breaking programme helped people from underrepresented groups find apprenticeships, jobs and learning opportunities

Oldham awarded funding as part of Violence Reduction Unit’s investment in communities

£7m will help people in Greater Manchester fast-track to job interviews

Mayor and Deputy Mayor visit Salford community partnership formed by Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit

Mayor of Greater Manchester writes open letter to Oldham residents on Operation Sherwood

Mayor hails pioneering housing scheme that transformed homelessness response in Greater Manchester, as number of people on streets falls further

Statement from the Mayor of Greater Manchester on the bus franchising Judicial Review Appeal judgment

Greater Manchester wins more than £2.4 million to build safer streets

Plans for major new hi-tech innovation hub given green light by Greater Manchester leaders

GMCA and Association of Apprentices launch partnership to boost opportunities and learning experience for apprentices in Greater Manchester

17 community sites granted free fibre broadband as UK’s largest connectivity programme completes

Recycle for Greater Manchester expands range of recyclable plastics, as recycling rates continue to rise

Wrong solution for HS2 in Manchester would damage the whole of the North, say Greater Manchester leaders

Greater Manchester concentrates response to cost-of-living crisis, with new support hub and emergency food cards

New technology trialled by Greater Manchester Police allowing victims of domestic abuse and sexual offences to keep their mobile phones