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Thanks @jomidge.bsky.social for catching up late on a Friday, after we’d set the budget!, on all things housing and community in #Manchester, good to see you today #localgov

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Pleased to have agreed the @mancitycouncil.bsky.social budget for 2025/26 at budget council meeting this morning. Thanks to Members and our corporate finance team for their hard work getting to this point. More details below>> #localgov #Manchester www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article...

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SAVE THE DATE IED Annual Conference and Awards Dinner 2025 Tuesday 25th November 2025 Venue: The Lowry Hotel, Salford Ticket details to follow in due course.... In the meantime, do check out our other upcoming events here ied.co.uk/news_events/...! #economicdevelopment

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Benjamin Disraeli first became PM #OTD 1868. From his 1844 novel Coningsby: ‘Manchester is as great a human exploit as Athens … It is the philosopher alone who can conceive the grandeur of Manchester and the immensity of its future.’

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Pleasure to speak at our “listening in action” event earlier today over at Friends Meeting House aimed at welcoming and engaging with new starters at @mancitycouncil.bsky.social, one of which was, er, me #localgov #Manchester

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I was pleased to catch up with our @mancitycouncil.bsky.social trade union reps today including @stretfordjane.bsky.social and Joint Secretary @carlgreatbatch.bsky.social to discuss workforce issues and areas for collaboration in the future- thanks for making the time #localgov #Manchester

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Caught on camera yesterday, filming a quick video for our staff with my reflections after a month or so at @mancitycouncil.bsky.social, it definitely feels like far longer already, but that’s not a bad thing! #localgov #Manchester

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Out and about in North Manchester this afternoon, visiting Moston, Harpurhey, Cheetham and Crumpsall with our neighbourhood teams, partners and local charities. Good to meet Cllr Appleby in Moston too. Thanks for your time today #localgov #Manchester

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Pleasure to see @hacking4chorlton.bsky.social & @gavinwhite76.bsky.social earlier, with lots of common ground on our agendas for adult skills and progression, and social/affordable housing. Looking forward to supporting our work on this and more over the coming months #localgov #Manchester

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Enjoyed a good long day travelling the length and breadth of #Manchester’s housing and development opportunities, from the Airport to Mayfield, Holt Town, Etihad Campus, Collyhurst and Victoria North. A massively exciting phase of housing and regeneration ahead for the City #localgov

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Pleased to meet with our @mancitycouncil.bsky.social and Manchester Climate Change Agency teams today to talk about our Net Zero goals and progress across the Manchester partnership- thanks for your time #localgov #netzero

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My first Executive meeting as @mancitycouncil.bsky.social CEO today, the last Exec meeting prior to us setting our budget at the end of the month. More below>> #localgov #Manchester www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article...

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Good to meet up with @cllrjuliereid.bsky.social today at @mancitycouncil.bsky.social and discuss children’s services, prevention, and all things Gorton and Hide Out Youth Zone ! Good to see you again #localgov

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Our #SpendingReview 2025 submission outlines how councils have a vital role to play in the Government’s reform and growth agenda. But councils can only deliver if we are given the necessary financial stability. https://orlo.uk/efZIJ #LocalGovTogether

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Catching up with @cllr-akbar.bsky.social earlier today on all things #Manchester and our budget, ahead of Scrutiny and Council later this month. Good to see you today #localgov

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Rollback on diversity policies ‘risks undoing decades of progress’, says Co-op

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Great day at our @mancitycouncil.bsky.social leadership summit at Manchester Central with @bevcraig.bsky.social and a huge range of our senior staff. Great discussions and thanks to all for a really successful event today #localgov #Manchester

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Pleasure to meet a great group of our @mancitycouncil.bsky.social Apprentices today as part of National Apprenticeship Week celebrations. Thanks Danae, Mwamba, Isma, Khadril and Fiza for chatting with me and I’m really glad you’re all enjoying your roles in #Manchester! #localgov

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Seen on my travels across #Manchester today visiting adult social care teams across the City. Quite a record of innovation and firsts for this brilliant City

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The insider view of Trafford Town Hall for our @greatermcr.bsky.social meeting today

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Bank of England’s grim outlook carries sobering message for Rachel Reeves https://www.ft.com/enrichedcontent/8d3c8f8b-ea5b-46a9-b0d6-4f119081e506

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This is a real backward step. Adult skills budget already £1bn lower than in 2010. Who will build the houses, fit the heat pumps, upgrade the infrastructure the Government says it wants?

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‘Stagflation’ fears as BoE cuts growth forecast and warns of price rises - for tomorrow’s Guardian with @guardianheather.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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I’m nearing the end of a hectic week 1 at @mancitycouncil.bsky.social. Thanks for the big #Manchester welcome from everyone I’ve met in person (so far!), and 1500+ colleagues on our “meet the CE” webinar, plus our amazing facilities team at Manchester Town Hall! Here’s just a flavour…. #localgov

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It was a pleasure to meet with our Muslim staff network at @mancitycouncil.bsky.social this afternoon and hear about our work with Muslim colleagues and in support of this year’s World Hijab Day. Thanks for inviting me along! #localgov

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Toast Rack, Fallowfield, Manchester, by Sheffield artist Mandy Payne (private collection). Spray paint and oil on marble. One of my favourite buildings.

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Student Volunteering Week is back for 2025!🎊Come find out all about volunteering overseas and get involved in volunteer taster events🌍🤝 📅10 - 16 February 2025 More info: https://buff.ly/4aO5xD1 @official-uom.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social @uomscieng.bsky.social

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New feature apparently. But good to break an already hectic week round the City tonight. Check out this Flyover of my run on Strava. strava.app.link/Oda6GBYrKQb #Manchester #running

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In the hot seat but a real pleasure to join my first full council meeting at @mancitycouncil.bsky.social this morning with the Lord Mayor. Thanks to all Members for the very warm welcome #localgov #Manchester

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Deloitte's annual crane survey is published today with positive news for Manchester - read our response below: www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article...

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Really looking forward to our partnership @bevcraig.bsky.social and great to start the day chatting over our agenda for this great City #Manchester

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Good morning #Manchester and @mancitycouncil.bsky.social. Really looking forward to getting stuck in with you all this week, & big thanks for the welcome so far! X

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An interesting piece on the virtues of patience (and public investment) in delivering economic growth strategy for the UK…

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Donald Trump hit Canada, Mexico and China with steep tariffs in a move that launched a new era of trade wars between the US and three of its largest trading partners.⁠ www.ft.com/content/b910...

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We are delighted to welcome economist and journalist Stephanie Flanders as the new Patron of the Institute of Economic Development. Read the full story here ied.co.uk/news_events/.... #economicdevelopment

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Today marks the first integrated settlement for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, a landmark moment in our ambitious devolution agenda to empower local leaders and bring decision making closer to communities. www.gov.uk/government/p...

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The leader of Manchester City Council, Cllr Bev Craig, and the newly appointed chief executive to the authority, Tom Stannard, will be among the speakers at the Downtown in Business Manchester Parliamentary Reception. sbee.link/r4vpqn7uew

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Glad to be getting started here on @bsky.app and very much looking forward to getting stuck in at @mancitycouncil.bsky.social on Monday.... #localgov www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article...

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