Your May 2022 newsletter from Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, and Mayor of Greater Manchester
May 2022 news bulletin
Welcome to the latest GMCA newsletter. We are bringing you the latest news and updates from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), and the Mayor of Greater Manchester.
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You're invited to join the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, at his next Question Time event at Stockport Town Hall on 26 May at 7.30pm.
New film launches to help prevent suicide A suicide prevention film has been launched in partnership with the League Managers Association and the Mayor.
‘Becoming an Age-Friendly Employer’ toolkit GMCA has created an employer toolkit highlighting the positive impact an age-friendly workplace can bring.
New gambling treatment and support clinic opens A new treatment and support clinic has opened to help people from across Greater Manchester who are experiencing gambling related harms.
Commitment to oppose conversion therapy Greater Manchester's LGBTQ+ Panel and the Mayor announced a commitment to oppose the practice of conversion therapy.
Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone update The Mayor has written to the Government calling for an investment-led, non-charging Clean Air Plan in Greater Manchester.
GMCA and Good Things Foundation have joined forces toproduce a practical guide to support more people to get online and benefit from doing digital in later life.
GMFRS Training Officer wins national award Sue Mallinson, a Prevention and Youth Engagement Training Officer at GMFRS, has been named ‘Bright Light’ in the Women in the Fire Service Awards.
New changes to ensure fire safety in blocks of flats Greater Manchester’s High Rise and Building Safety Taskforce will work to ensure that impending changes to fire safety laws deliver safer homes.
Materials Recovery Facility community group visits Community groups can see how their mixed recycling is sorted on a free site tour around the Materials Recovery Facility at Longley Lane.
GMCA supports My Wild Garden campaign GMCA is supporting Lancashire Wildlife Trust's My Wild Garden campaign. Take action for nature, wherever you live, by making your garden wilder.
Greater Manchester Leadership Hive launches A new online resource has been launched to support small business leaders from across the city-region.
Assistant Chief Constable Jo Edwards joins the NWCRC The North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) welcomes two senior police officers as company Directors.
Find out more about Greater Manchester Combined Authority
People often ask what GMCA is and what we do. More information about how the Combined Authority works, what our powers are and how we run can be found by clicking this link.
A greener, fairer, more prosperous Greater Manchester
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GMCA News Bulletin May 2022
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