Greater Manchester Combined Authority

09/06/2026

Big change starts with small steps taken together.

Bee The Change is a free online game that explores how people across Greater Manchester can help build greener neighbourhoods, reduce waste and support healthier communities through everyday actions.

Quick to play and easy to get started.

Try it now
https://orlo.uk/IkVDH

08/06/2026

In Greater Manchester, we want to build a city region where everyone can live a good life.

That is why we entrust our Lived Experience Panel to inform each step towards a safer city region. From policy to delivery, our Lived Experience Panels help to shape change with an insight that promises meaningful delivery.

Find out how our Lived Experience Panel has shaped strategy by searching for our full report on YouTube: GMCA GBV Report

05/06/2026

How we travel every day shapes the places we live.

Bee The Change is a short interactive game exploring everyday topics like transport, food and waste, and how small shifts across Greater Manchester can lead to cleaner air, healthier communities and a greener future.

Start playing

https://orlo.uk/HJG8i

28/05/2026

Bee The Change is a quick online game all about everyday life in Greater Manchester.

Through short challenges on topics like heating, energy and shopping, it explores simple ways communities can waste less, lower energy use and make homes feel warmer and more comfortable.

Small changes across lots of households can add up to something bigger for everyone.

Play now

https://orlo.uk/aQTue

22/05/2026

Today, we remember the 22 innocent lives that were lost in the Manchester Arena attack on Monday 22 May 2017.

Our thoughts will forever remain with those affected and their families as we stand united with the Greater Manchester community. 🐝💛

Today we remember the 22 lives lost in the Manchester Arena attack on 22 May 2017, and all those affected by it.

Manchester will never forget. 🐝

20/05/2026

A new Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) is proposed for Oldham to support regeneration, unlock investment, and create new opportunities for residents. This is a significant opportunity to drive positive change in the area – improving transport links, building new homes, supporting local businesses, and making Oldham a better place to live, work and visit.

This is your opportunity to help shape those plans.

👉 Have your say: https://orlo.uk/dxubT

19/05/2026

People and partners from across Greater Manchester and beyond joined us and We're Right Here to celebrate Live Well, community power and the amazing things being achieved in our communities - sharing stories, ideas and a million acts of hope. Dementia Disco provided the soundtrack and Elevate Young Minds dance troop really brought Live Well to life.

From improving access and skills, to supporting people to live well in their communities, the energy in the room was a reminder of what’s possible when we work together.

Throughout the event, people shared their hopes for the future – from more connected communities, to a Greater Manchester where everyone can thrive.

Swipe through some snippets of what hope means in our communities.

We'd like to thank everyone who has shown their support, because building a city region where everyone can live well doesn’t happen in one moment, it happens through collective action, every day.

19/05/2026

This webinar forms part of the Feel the Benefit Home Assessment Services Hub, supporting households to better access assessment options for improving building performance, comfort, and energy efficiency.

Making your home more energy efficient can make it warmer, lower your energy bills, and contribute to making Greater Manchester a greener, fairer place to live.

Sign up to the webinar: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/retrofit-in-practice-tickets-1988620598743?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*ot7kgs*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTU4MDMxOTgyNy4xNzc4NzQ5OTE0*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3Nzg3NDk5MTMkbzEkZzAkdDE3Nzg3NDk5MTMkajYwJGwwJGgw&keep_tld=true

Passivhaus curious? 💡🏡

Join our upcoming short webinar with Hannah Dixon, Chartered Architext and Certified Passivhaus Designer, exploring the Passivhaus approach to retrofit and low carbon buildings.

📍 online, 21 May 2026 17:30-18:30

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This webinar is in partnership with the Feel the Benefit Home Assessment Services Hub from Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

14/05/2026

GMFRS continues to play a key role in delivering our Greater Manchester Strategy, and this plan sets out the Service’s key areas of work over the coming 12 months.

Together, we’re building a thriving city region where everyone can live well in safer communities.

📢 Our Annual Delivery Plan 2026-27 is now live!

This is our second year of delivering the ambitions set out in the Fire Plan (2025–29) as we build on the momentum from the last 12 months.

The 2026-27 plan will look to impact how our firefighters train, how we deploy resources, how we support health and wellbeing and the investment in our stations and equipment.

🌐 Head to our website to read the plan: https://orlo.uk/ePugr

14/05/2026

A proud moment for our staff networks 👏

Yesterday, marking Staff Networks Day, colleagues from networks across GMCA and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) collected their Stellar Standard award in London.

A fantastic and well-deserved achievement, recognising the difference they make every day - supporting colleagues and helping shape more inclusive workplaces.

We’ve also been speaking to network leads in our new internal podcast series including GMFRS and Bee Network sharing why getting involved matters.

A brilliant and well-deserved week of recognition for the impact our networks make every day 💛