Sign up to be notified when this consultation goes live at the bottom of the page. This week, the Council started work to remove the freestanding portion of the wall in Piccadilly Gardens as part of the £2 million in long-term funding earmarked to improve Piccadilly Gardens from the Council’s…

Tell us what you think with our 1-minute survey below. Greater Manchester has been under Tier-2 style restrictions for nearly three months, with very little economic support and support for local Councils. The Government is now pushing for Greater Manchester to accept additional restrictions, including the closure of bars and…

The Council is now consulting on a new transport strategy for Manchester City Centre which will map out our shared transport vision until 2040. It establishes a clear priority of different transport users: Pedestrians Cyclists Public Transport like metrolink and rail Private motor vehicle traffic It has seven overarching ambitions:…

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on every part of our city and our lives. Unfortunately, the financial situation of the Council is no exception. During the Covid-19 crisis, significant emergency resources were put in place such as the Manchester Community Response Hub which took over 18,000 calls and helped…

On Saturday 4th July 2020, pubs, bars, and restaurants can legally reopen after further relaxation of the lockdown by Government. The reopening process has been happening quickly and trying to help our hospitality industry get back on its feet quickly. This has included allowing over 70 pubs, bars, and restaurants…

Manchester Council has submitted a package of bids worth £600,000 to the Department for Transport’s Emergency Active Travel Fund, seeking support for a wide range of schemes to quickly make more space for people travelling across the city on foot or by bike. The proposals include a plan to temporarily…