News published February 2022
Green investment: New figures show extent of Council funding for zero carbon mission
Almost £200m of funding has been put in place so far by the Council to help deliver on our ambitions to tackle climate change, it has been revealed.
Storm Franklin – Severe Flood Warnings in place for South Manchester
The Environment Agency has issued two Severe Flood Warnings from 12pm, Sunday 20 February, for parts of Northenden and West and East Didsbury due the rising level of the River Mersey.
New figures show how Council spending power is creating opportunities
The positive role of the Council’s spending power in creating opportunities for Manchester residents – adding what is known as ‘social value’ - will be under the spotlight at a conference this Friday.
Manchester accepted onto UNICEF's child-friendly city programme
Manchester has been officially accepted onto UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities and Communities programme - which is the city's first step on the journey to being awarded Child Friendly status.
Government department Manchester hub announcement welcomed
The Leader of Manchester City Council has welcomed the announcement today (Thursday 3 February 2022) that the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is creating a new hub in the city.
Manchester creates zero carbon guide to help cultural organisations go green
A brand-new guide to help Manchester's cultural organisations go green has been launched this week in a bid to ensure that all businesses and groups based in the city are doing everything they can to help Manchester achieve its aim to be zero carbon by 2038.