News published July 2020
Manchester City Council backs Royal British Legion’s campaign to get veterans on the census
For the first time in the history of the census there will be a question on service in the Armed Forces following a campaign led by The Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland, and supported by Manches
Last chance for parents to register for free school meal vouchers for summer holidays
The last chance is fast approaching for parents to register for free school meal vouchers for the summer holidays through the national government scheme.
Stay safe message as more businesses plan to reopen this weekend
The Council is urging people to remain vigilant against Covid-19 as more businesses in the hospitality industry plan to reopen this week.
Council asks for £71.8m to repair restart & rethink cultural life in city
Manchester has written an open letter to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak asking for an immediate life-line of £71.8m to help the city repair, restart, and rethink cultural life as the sector emerges from lockdown.
New three year plan for Manchester young people launched
A brand new three year plan has been launched that sets out how the council will work with other organisations in Manchester to ensure all children and young people are happy, fulfilled and achieve their potential.
So, who would YOU want to keep safe? City’s health chiefs talk friends, family and personal plea behind 14-day isolation rules for Covid contact tracing
Manchester’s top health chiefs have come together with personal messages of solidarity to the people of Manchester for their help with Covid test and trace work.
Free book for every primary school leaver to help them Bee Ready for secondary school
A free book is to be given to every child leaving primary school in Manchester this July as part of a city-wide first to help prepare them for starting high school in September.
Covid-19 response 'hotel' accommodation continues for people who had been sleeping rough
Solutions are being found to honour a pledge that people who were given emergency hotel-type accommodation during the coronavirus lockdown will not have to return to the streets.
Manchester repeats its plea to Culture Secretary for support to stop final curtain
Two weeks on from its first letter to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, asking for urgent support for the cultural sector, and for a place at the task-force table to help shape a way forward for the cultural industry, Manchester has repeated its pleas for help.