Manchester has been given £80 million from the UK Government’s Pride in Place programme.
Over the next 10 years, four areas in Manchester will receive up to £20 million.
The aim is to improve neighbourhoods by funding the things local people care about most.
The programme is shaped by:
- local leaders
- local priorities
- local voices.
Where the investment is happening
Four areas have been chosen:
- Benchill South and Wythenshawe Central
- Clayton Vale (parts of Clayton, Openshaw, Newton Heath and Miles Platting)
- Gorton South (parts of Longsight, Gorton, Abbey Hey and Levenshulme)
- Harpurhey South and Monsall (parts of Harpurhey, Moston and Crumpsall).
Each area will set up a Neighbourhood Board. These boards will:
- bring residents and local groups together
- listen to what people want
- help plan and oversee local improvements.
Be part of Pride in Place - apply for a Independent Community Chair position
We are looking for people who care about their community.
About the role
As a Community Chair, you will help bring local people and groups together. You will help them agree on what matters most and how to make your area of Manchester stronger.
If you want to make a real difference where you live, this role could be for you.
What does a Community Chair do?
As a Community Chair, you will:
- Help recruit and lead your Neighbourhood Board with the MP and the council
- Bring people together and help them agree on ideas
- Make sure meetings are fair, open and welcoming
- Help plan how the Board talks and listens to the community
- Lead Board meetings, set agendas and approve the minutes
- Guide the Board to create a 10‑year Regeneration Plan and Investment Plans
- Promote your neighbourhood and act as the public face of the Board.
Who we are looking for
You do not need formal leadership experience.
We want someone who cares about their area and is keen to help it grow.
You should:
- Live, work or have a strong link to the community
- Be respected and trusted to be fair
- Value diversity and want the Board to reflect the whole community
- Enjoy bringing people together and helping everyone be heard
- Make community engagement a top priority
- Know where you may need support or different voices on the Board
- Be open to learning and giving and receiving feedback
- Be creative and able to think of new ways to hear local voices
- Have time to represent the Board and act as its public face.
How to apply
This is a voluntary role.
Please send a short expression of interest (up to 500 words or one A4 page). Tell us:
- Your connection to the area
- How your skills and experience match the role.
Email your expression of interest to: community@manchester.gov.uk.
Deadline: Midnight, Sunday 29 March 2026.
For more information or an informal chat, email: katie.mccall@manchester.gov.uk.
What happens next
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to meet the MP and lead Councillors for a wider discussion about the area and the Pride in Place programme. A final decision will be made after this meeting.
