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National Policy Shifts Set to Alter Manchester's Employment Landscape
Changes in national skills legislation and funding are expected to shape Manchester’s job market and local workforce training opportunities.
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Renters' Rights Bill: What Manchester Households Need to Know Before the Law Takes Effect
New tenancy protections now moving through Parliament will change how landlords can end contracts and raise rents for the roughly 130,000 households renting privately across Greater Manchester.
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Manchester Residents Vote on Council Control in 2026 Elections
With ward contests across the city determining control of key services, Manchester residents face concrete consequences depending on which candidates take seats this cycle.
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Greater Manchester Votes on Business Rates to Fund Bus and Metrolink Services
Residents in Manchester will see changes to bus and Metrolink services if the measure passes, as the funds target routes serving areas such as Wythenshawe and Salford Quays.
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Manchester City Council Approves 2026/27 Council Tax Rise and Household Support Allocations
Manchester households face an average £52 annual increase in council tax alongside expanded grants for energy and food costs starting in August.
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Manchester Voters to Decide on £1.2bn Local Services Levy as Council Cuts Loom
A July referendum will ask residents whether to back a dedicated property tax to fund health, transport and waste collection as central government grants shrink.
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Manchester Council Raises Council Tax £45 for Adult Social Care Services
The July 6 vote directs an extra £4.8 million from reserves into home care services, meaning Manchester property owners will pay an average £45 more in council tax from April 2027.
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Manchester Voters to Decide Council Tax Rates for Services
A proposed referendum would let Manchester City Council raise or limit council tax levels, changing what residents pay for services such as waste collection and social care.
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Regional Act Directs Funds to Manchester Construction and Transport Jobs
Manchester residents stand to see new positions in building projects and upgrades to local transport networks under allocations set out in the legislation.
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Manchester Fast-Tracks Development but Risks Affordable Housing Commitments
New legislation aims to fast-track building on former industrial land, but changes to developer obligations could reshape the city's affordable housing landscape.
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Greater Manchester Transport Projects Leave Outer Neighbourhoods Behind
Recent infrastructure measures in Manchester promise expanded services for some neighbourhoods, but gaps remain for residents outside the city centre.
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Manchester Council Targets Affordable Housing With New Zoning Policy
The policy targets increased affordable housing development and changing zoning rules to ease home ownership and rental pressures for Manchester residents.
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Manchester Council Approves Electric Vehicle Fleet and Housing Repair Fund
Quieter, zero-emission bin lorries and a faster track for council home repairs are on the way after councillors approved key spending plans at this week's town hall meeting.