News published February 2022
Investing in communities and people - Council gets ready to set 2022/23 budget
The Council's budget for 2022/23, including our element of Council Tax, on Fri 4 March - focusing on green spaces, clean streets, youth services, building homes and helping residents out of poverty.
Art-tastic: Children’s library card design competition launched
Read Manchester and Manchester Libraries have collaborated to launch an exciting new opportunity for children and young people to redesign the city’s library cards for its younger readers.
Wheelie Great: Wythenshawe Park set to benefit from an investment of £1.5million
A new community cycling facility is coming to Wythenshawe Park.
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.
Change coming to Mancunian Way speed limit in bid to improve road safety
A temporary 30mph speed limit is to be brought into force along the Mancunian Way from 9pm tonight (Monday 14 February 2022).