Living Wage Week: Manchester makes strides in journey to become a Living Wage City
The number of employers paying the real Living Wage has increased by more than half a year on from Manchester receiving the initial Living Wage City accreditation.
Council policies and strategies news
Manchester marks Remembrance Sunday 2023
The annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations will take place on Sunday 12 November as Manchester falls silent, pays its respects, and remembers the fallen from past conflicts.
Homelessness update: Numbers in temporary accommodation and sleeping on the streets both down
Manchester’s homelessness figures have improved significantly, with numbers in temporary accommodation (including B&Bs) and sleeping on the streets both falling.
Partnership of key local employers recognised for its plan to make Manchester a Living Wage City
Manchester will celebrate receiving recognition from the Living Wage Foundation for its plan to make a Living Wage City at a meeting of the full Council this week (Weds 5 October).
Manchester to tackle low carbon housing retrofit challenge
A report to the Council’s Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Committee (Thurs 8 Sept) sets out the Council’s commitment to retrofitting the city’s housing to low carbon standard.
Manchester marks Living Wage Week
The leader elect of the Council has stated Manchester’s determination to become an accredited Living Wage City next year.