Leese takes a bow at civic dinner
Gordon Brown and Chris Oglesby led the tributes as business leaders and politicians gathered to toast Sir Richard Leese’s leadership of Manchester City Council, which will come to an end next week after 25 years.
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Manchester approves £33m council homes spend
The cash will be used to bring forward the first phase of properties being delivered through the city council’s recently formed housing company This City.
M&G’s Chris Perkins joins Question Time Manchester line-up
The global investment manager’s head of UK capital markets is the latest to join a list of industry and political heavy hitters speaking at the Place North West event, including Homes England chief executive Peter Denton, Manchester City Council chief executive Joanne Roney and Grosvenor investment director Keith Bailey.
North West secures £232m Levelling Up funds
Liverpool, Manchester, Bolton, Barrow-in-Furness and Wirral were some of the areas to receive government money in the latest announcement.
Manchester allocates £6.2m towards Crown Street school
To be located within a cluster of Renaker-developed skyscrapers, the 210-place primary school is expected to open in September 2023.
Q&A | Bev Craig on development and ‘getting stuff done’
In one of the first interviews since her victory on Tuesday night, Manchester City Council’s leader elect sought to reassure the city’s property community, claiming that development will be high on her agenda.
Manchester’s new leader – Meet Bev Craig
Tackling the city’s affordable housing shortage and improving health and social equality are likely to be high on Cllr Bev Craig’s agenda after she was picked to succeed long-time leader Sir Richard Leese.
Manchester City Council: Bev Craig to succeed Sir Richard Leese
The 36-year-old Burnage councillor received 48 votes of a possible 94, beating off competition from runner-up Cllr Luthfur Rahman, to become the new leader of the council.
Craig fronts four-strong pack for Manchester leadership gig
Deputy leader Cllr Bev Craig has emerged as the frontrunner to take over from Sir Richard Leese as Manchester City Council leader but will face competition from three others ahead of a vote by Manchester Labour on 5 October.
Manchester to extend National Football Museum’s Urbis lease
Almost 10 years after the museum moved from Preston, the city council is to approve a new 25-year lease and continued investment in the tourist attraction.
