The Council and democracy Our Manchester Strategy 2025-35

Key challenges

While we have had a lot of success, we know there are still some big challenges for Manchester to overcome.

Inequality

We need to work together to close the gap between Manchester residents who are doing well and those who are not. Some of the biggest gaps are between things like how healthy people are. How long they live. And how much money they earn.

The Our Manchester Strategy aims to improve the lives of everyone in the city, not just those already doing well. Closing these gaps is crucial to making Manchester the fairer place we want it to be.

Quality of life

We also need to work together to make sure that Manchester people experience positive improvement in their lives. This could mean feeling happier or healthier. Having more money to spare. Or enjoying living here more.

We need to connect more Manchester residents to the opportunities in their city. The Our Manchester Strategy aims to take everyone in the city along together on the next phase of Manchester’s journey.

Housing

Our growing population has created huge opportunities but has also put more pressure on housing in the city. We have an ambitious strategy to build many more homes, many of them affordable and low carbon. We are also working to end homelessness in the city.

The Our Manchester Strategy aims to have enough good quality and affordable homes. They will be in attractive, well-looked after neighbourhoods with good facilities, public services and green spaces.

Climate change

Climate change is a global challenge, and Manchester has an important role to play in tackling it. We have already adopted an ambitious target to be a zero-carbon city by 2038. We have worked hard to reduce our carbon emissions.

But we know that some effects of climate change are already being felt here in our city. We must be prepared to manage these effects. They must be fair to everyone, and has wider benefits to our city through improved health, cleaner air, or better public spaces. The Our Manchester Strategy aims to reduce our carbon emissions and prepare for a changing climate.

Clean, green and safe neighbourhoods

You’ve told us that you feel strongly about the places you live, but that you don’t always feel proud of our neighbourhoods. We know we’ve got to get all parts of the city clean, green and well-kept, and make it feel safe when you’re out and about.

The Our Manchester Strategy aims to improve our neighbourhoods. Ensuring they look their best and feel safe and secure.