News & Blog
30/07/2025
Improving your Repairs Service
Improving your Repairs Service: Your feedback and planned improvements An update from Jonathan Hunter, the lead on the review of your repairs service. As part of developing our Corporate Plan, you told us that having a really good Repairs Service was one of your top priorities. Over the last six months, we’ve been carrying out […]
25/07/2025
A year of our Customer Committee
Since starting in February 2024, our Customer Committee has been working closely with us to improve services and make sure we’re really listening to what customers need. The group includes two Board members and seven customers from across Manchester, Greater Manchester, Sheffield and Stockport, and they help make sure the customer voice is heard at […]
24/07/2025
Affordable homes coming to Lancaster
Great Places Completes Deal with Northstone to Deliver Affordable Homes in Lancaster Great Places has finalised a £6.2 million deal with Northstone to deliver 31 high-quality affordable homes at its new Breacla development in Lancaster. The agreement supports a significant boost in affordable housing provision in the region, with 21 of the homes to be […]
23/07/2025
Article by: Great Places
Inspiring futures at Longsight PRU
Connecting students to real careers one conversation at a time.
23/07/2025
£1 million boost to improve heat networks
Great Places awarded over £1 million to improve heat networks in Blackpool Great Places has been awarded over £1 million in capital grant funding through the Government’s Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES). This funding will support significant improvement works at our Tulloch Court and Elk View Court (pictured) heat networks in Blackpool, which together serve […]
22/07/2025
A fun day at Water’s Edge
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council Phil Riley did the honours as the mixed-tenure Water’s Edge development was officially launched. Click here to see a film from the day. The 205-home development is a mix of market sale, 20 for shared ownership via Plumlife Homes and 37 affordable rent apartments for NHS staff at […]
22/07/2025
Introducing Healthwatch Sheffield
We’re working with the health and social care champion to help us build healthy communities in Richmond Park and Wybourn.
18/07/2025
Article by: Great Places
A new chapter for The Old Ribbon Mill, Macclesfield
The Old Ribbon Mill in Macclesfield has entered a new era, as Great Places transforms challenges into opportunities since 2022.
16/07/2025
Topping out for £29M Affordable Housing Development
Celebrating Topping Out of £29 Million Affordable Housing Development in Manchester City Centre Great Places has hosted Manchester City Council’s Housing Lead to celebrate the topping out of our new affordable housing development in Manchester city centre. Cllr. Gavin White, Executive Member for Housing and Development was joined by our Executive Director of Growth, Helen […]