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There will be 53 Mondays in the financial year from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 instead of the usual 52, with the last Monday on 31 March 2025. This is known as a 53 week year.  The reason for the extra days is because if you multiply the seven days in a week […]

Great Places’ Affordable Development Team is set to build 423 homes thanks to £6.4m it has secured from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) Brownfield Housing Fund. The funding from the GMCA’s Brownfield Fund looks to support delivery of new homes in the Greater Manchester area by 2025/26 on challenging brownfield sites which prevent the […]

Last week, Alison Dean, our new Chief Executive began her new role by getting out and about with colleagues across the South region. 

We are delighted to launch our new Corporate Plan, ‘Here for our customers’, our ambitious plan to be Great for our customers, Great for our homes and communities, and Great for our business. More than 700 customers have helped to shape this plan through an extensive consultation, and we would like to thank everyone for […]

Two Salford primary schools are boosting kids' fitness and life skills through new sports activities, thanks to Great Places and Salford Red Devils Foundation.

We are delighted to share our first impact report for Manor Park Food Hub, a project in collaboration with The Bread and Butter Thing.

Apply to join the Making Manchester Fairer Community Forum with Manchester City Council. Manchester City Council (MCC) want to hear from passionate people from across Manchester whose experiences and ideas will shape how we provide opportunities for and improve the health of Manchester residents. MCC wants to create a community forum made up of people […]

Meadow Lodge became a hub of creativity and collaboration as it celebrated Art Day with residents, a local artist, and the Great Places community.

In the streets of Salford, a collaborative effort between Great Places and The Mancunian Way is making a difference.