Now in its fifth year, Greater Manchester’s Green Summit 2022 will be held at The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays on Monday 17th October, hosted by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.
This year, the summit will seek input from businesses, policymakers, local communities and industry on how the city-region should accelerate action against its five-year environment plan, rising to the key environmental challenges facing it from implementing new policy and future innovations to...More
In 2019, the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership asked people across Greater Manchester to tell them about the role and impacts of alcohol in their communities. More than 80 local voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, more than 5,000 people, joined in the Big Alcohol Conversation. From this, findings and recommendations were produced.
Now, we want to check that these findings and recommendations are still relevant following the Covid-19 pandemic....More
Greater Manchester has become a member of the Partnership for Healthy Cities (PHC) and is currently undertaking its first-phase plans to extend smokefree outdoor spaces in Manchester City Centre, a collaboration between Manchester City Council (MCC) and NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care.
The process includes this city-region wide public consultation survey, which was informed by several focus groups with smokers, former smokers and never smokers.
NHS GM IC issued a...More
Culture in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is rightly proud of its cultural offer. Culture and heritage are some of the biggest reasons residents like and are proud of living in Greater Manchester.
The COVID pandemic has had a significant impact on Greater Manchester’s cultural landscape. The Centre for Cultural Value’s Culture in Crisis report earlier this year highlighted well the impacts on the workforce, organisations, and audiences.
The...More
In March 2022, GMCA launched a co-design process to create a Community Wealth Hub for Greater Manchester.
So far, we have been listening to the views of a range of stakeholders, hosted a call for ideas on this platform and held a large stakeholder workshop in June 2022.
This consultation provides stakeholders with a further opportunity to shape the co-design of a Community Wealth Hub in Greater Manchester, supporting co-operatives, mutuals, social enterprises...More
Are you sick of filling in surveys and not seeing change?
This survey is different, it is not just to gather research data. The Greater Manchester Disabled People's Panel is made up of 15 Disabled People's organisations, run by and for disabled people. We have a partnership agreement with GM Mayor Andy Burnham to influence policy to make Greater Manchester a better place to live for disabled people. This survey helps us do that, and the more disabled people fill it in,...More
The Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund is a joint R4GM and Suez initiative to support Greater Manchester community and voluntary sector groups. The fund helps to deliver projects aimed at reducing household waste, increasing recycling and encouraging reuse.
All of the money raised by our Renew shops goes towards the Community Fund. Every year, £220,000 is available for community and voluntary projects.
Now it is your opportunity to apply!
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Ring and Ride is a service designed to meet the needs of people who find it difficult or are unable to access the general transport network, either part or all of the time. It is a door-to-door minibus service with drivers who are trained in passenger assistance.
Currently, Ring and Ride passengers can travel anywhere within a 6-mile radius of their home address within the Greater Manchester boundary. Exceptions are made for travel to the nearest local hospital, the nearest town centre...More
In March 2022 the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) launched its new Greater Manchester Strategy committing to:
“Ensure businesses are able to access the skills and talent they need, by providing high quality learning, and wrapping support around individuals, enabling them to realise their potential - with access to good employment for those who can work, support for those who could work and care for those who can’t.
Give our children and young...More
In March 2021 the Greater Manchester Independent Inequalities Commission recommended that Greater Manchester should:
Create a Community Wealth Hub to support and grow co-operatives, mutuals, social and community enterprises, staffed by people from the co-operative and community sector who understand the market.
We believe that any Community Wealth Hub should be developed and co-designed with the people and organisations who might benefit...More
All local areas in the United Kingdom will receive funding to deliver bespoke adult numeracy programmes in their area from August 2022 called “Multiply”.
Adults who do not have a GCSE in maths at grade C (equivalent to grade 4 or CSE grade 1), or an equivalent qualification will be able to a ccess free courses that fit around their lives – whether that be in person or online, at work or in the evening, part-time or intensive – with additional support to meet their needs....More
We're asking businesses across Greater Manchester to pledge at least 5 opportunities for young people.
Once you've filled out this form, we'll be in touch to discuss your pledge further. Got any questions? Drop an email to bridge@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.
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On 1 February 2022, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) launched a six-week Neighbourhood Policing Consultation that offers the people of Greater Manchester the opportunity to directly tell us what they want to see from our neighbourhood policing function.
This is part of the action GMP is taking to fulfill the public promises made by Chief Constable Stephen Watson when he launched our Plan on a Page (external pdf) last September.
Under our pledge to build public trust and confidence,...More
Partners across Greater Manchester have been running information campaigns about Coronavirus since the start of the pandemic. We want to understand how effective they have been, in order to help us plan and develop future campaigns to protect public health in Greater Manchester.
This short survey will take around 10 minutes to complete and you can enter a prize draw to win a £50 shopping voucher.
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Dear Greater Manchester residents and businesses,
It has always been one of our most important priorities to keep people in Greater Manchester safe and we could not have done it without your help, as local taxpayers.
One of our first challenges has been to reverse the years of Government cuts to frontline policing by recruiting more officers both to fight crime and, through greater visibility on our streets, to deter and prevent crime. Under our leadership,...More
Greater Manchester is on a mission to make on foot and by bike travel the natural choice for everyday journeys. The city region's plans are underpinned by the Bee Network - a proposal for Greater Manchester to become the very first city-region in the UK to have a fully joined-up cycling and walking network: the most comprehensive in Britain covering 1,800 miles.
Our aim is to make the region a nicer place to live, work, get on and grow old and to connect every neighbourhood and...More
The GM LGBTQ+ Advisory Panel is one of seven equality panels established by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to tackle inequality and injustice in the city-region.
The LGBTQ+ Panel aims to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people across the city-region by championing LGBTQ+ inclusion, and ensuring that the interests of our diverse LGBTQ+ communities drive all aspects of running and planning for the future of Greater Manchester.
The LGBTQ+ Advisory Panel is committed...More
Refreshing our plan for police, community safety, criminal justice services and citizens in Greater Manchester
"Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is responsible for setting the direction for policing and community safety in our city-region. As his deputy with responsibilities for policing, fire and criminal justice, I developed a police and crime plan in March 2018, called Standing Together .
It is important to make sure that the priorities in the plan are...More
The Bee Network is our vision for an integrated transport system which will join together buses, trams, cycling and walking by 2024, with rail incorporated by 2030, to transform how people travel in Greater Manchester.
Through Destination: Bee Network we will be talking to you the people of Greater Manchester, to ask your opinions, show you the direction in which we are heading and help build the network based on your wants and needs.
Our hope, is that designing and delivering...More
A consultation on the inclusion of M1/M1 Special Purpose vehicles with a body type of ‘motorcaravan’ within the charging scheme & the sections of the A575 and A580 at Worsley within the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone.
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Welcome to the consultation on the joint plan between Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Salford, Rochdale, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan, 'Places for Everyone (PfE)'.
PfE is the long-term plan of nine Greater Manchester districts for jobs, new homes and sustainable growth.
The plan sets out a strategic policy framework for the nine boroughs and helps these areas to meet their local housing and employment needs by identifying land and infrastructure to support growth. ...More
The aim of the survey is to find out more about what the public think about wildfire.
👉 Wildfire is an uncontrolled fire in a forest, grassland, brushland, moorland or land sown to crops.
We want to find out:
🔥 what you think causes wildfires to happen
🔥 what you think should be the consequence of negative actions around wildfires
🔥 your concerns about wildfire
🔥 what should be done about wildfires (prevention)
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We want Greater Manchester to be one of the best places in the world for people to grow, up, get on and grow old – and we are on a journey to achieve that. The prevalence of gender-based violence represents a major barrier to achieving our ambition.
Through the Gender-Based Violence Strategy, we aim to lead a comprehensive, responsive programme of service delivery that enhances the safety of women and girls, while preventing gender-based violence and challenging the...More
This is a survey to find out what you think about our plan to make things better for victims of gender-based violence in Greater Manchester.
We do not need to know your name
You do not have to answer all of the questions
You can get someone to help you fill it in
Post your answers to:
Gender-Based Violence Consultation
c/o The Engagement Team
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
The Tootal Buildings ...More
People in Greater Manchester are being asked to share their experiences and views about assisted conception and fertility treatment services to help shape the future of the service. Commissioners across Greater Manchester want to hear your views: what works well now and what needs to be improved?
What do we mean by assisted conception and fertility treatment?
Assisted conception is a collective name for treatments designed to lead to conception by means...More
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is consulting on a new Greater Manchester Homelessness Prevention Strategy.
Homelessness in all forms has increased in Greater Manchester since 2010 and tackling homelessness and rough sleeping is a key priority for GMCA and organisations across Greater Manchester.
A number of initiatives are already in place in Greater Manchester to help reduce homelessness and rough sleeping, including Housing First , the ...More
Several of TfGM’s current Yellow School Bus fleet are due to be decommissioned in July 2021.
Once again, they are providing an opportunity for individuals, schools, community groups, sports teams and volunteer organisations to apply to be gifted one of these vehicles.
Whether its reading spaces, quiet places or somewhere to meet new faces, a pplications will be judged on several criteria, including originality, creativity, and benefit...More
The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and provides a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales.
Conducted by the Office for National Statistics, the Census is the largest collection of information on the general population that exists. The Census aims to collect information from every UK resident on topics such as age, employment, ethnicity, health, and lots more besides.
Information from the Census is used to help decide how services...More
The Fire Plan is the overarching strategy for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) for the next four years.
The Plan looks at how the Service:
plans to provide a timely, safe and effective response, reduce risks of fires and other emergencies and protect the built environment
plans to use resources sustainably and provide the best value to the people of Greater Manchester
commits to building on and developing a...More
Right now, our natural environment is facing many challenges including climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss and urbanisation to name but a few.
We want to hear your views to help shape Greater Manchester’s first Local Nature Recovery Plan.
Our Nature Recovery Plan will be a blueprint for the future of Greater Manchester’s natural environment and local wildlife. It will set out what needs to be done to restore declining species and habitats,...More