News published September 2022
Manchester pays tribute the life of Queen Elizabeth II – events this week
Manchester will host range of events this week in tribute to the Queen – culminating in the state funeral next Monday (19 September).
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.
Council's Climate Change Action Plan is refreshed
A refreshed Climate Change Action Plan charting progress and next steps in the Council’s mission to halve its own direct emissions by 2025 will be considered by councillors this month.
Council calls for support as inflation drives forecast overspend for 2022/23
Manchester City Council is warning that without extra Government support it is on course to overspend its budget for this financial year by around £20m.
Planning approved for first This City housing development in Ancoats
Manchester’s planning committee has approved an application for 128 new homes in Ancoats – the first development by the Council’s This City housing company to be given the green light.
Wythenshawe Hall award-winning restoration project complete and Hall to reopen next week
The long-anticipated repairs to the Grade II listed Wythenshawe Hall, situated in Wythenshawe Park, have been completed.