Your October 2021 newsletter from Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, and Mayor of Greater Manchester
October 2021 news bulletin
Welcome to the latest GMCA newsletter - where we bring you updates from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), and the Mayor of Greater Manchester.
We always appreciate feedback, so if you have any suggestions about what you'd like to see in this newsletter, please email us: news@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.
You're invited to join the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, for his first Question Time event in more than 18 months.
The event will take place at the Fusilier Museum in Bury on Thursday 28 October, 2021 and will begin at 7.30pm. Book your ticket now!
Greater Manchester’s Levelling Up Deal Greater Manchester’s Levelling Up Deal is a positive offer to Government to deliver our shared ambitions on levelling up and tackling climate change.
Gender-Based Violence Strategy An ambitious 10-year strategy was approved by the city-region's leaders to tackle gender-based violence by confronting the issue head-on.
GMCA Pledge 5 event Join us for our virtual event to understand the challenges faced by young people, hear how you can get involved as a business and pledge your support.
Food Security Action Network The new Food Security Action Network will provide leadership on delivering key mayoral commitments on food insecurity.
GMFRS and partner agencies have launched this year’s Bonfire campaign last Friday (15 October).
The campaign urges the public to think carefully about their actions, consider the consequences of getting involved in anti-social behaviour and support the emergency services to help them keep people safe.
GMCA finalists at Digital Leaders 100 Awards 2020 Two GMCA projects have been announced as finalists in the DL100 Awards 2020. The public vote is open until 22 October - cast your vote now!
Greater Manchester launches Ten Tips for Talking resources The resources highlight things that parents and carers can do to develop children’s speech, language and communication skills from before birth.
UA92 embraces Young Person’s Guarantee UA92 partners Microsoft, Talk Talk, Co-op and Dunelm to support disadvantaged young people accessing higher education with an innovative benefits package.
First ever civic university agreement Five Greater Manchester's higher education institutions have pledged for collective actions to drive social and economic change in the city-region.
Long Service Good Conduct Awards Congratulations to the fifteen GMFRS firefighters who were recognised by the Queen for 20 years' Long Service and Good Conduct.
Hindley firefighters run in full kit for charity Two GMFRS firefighters have raised thousands for charity after completing the Manchester Marathon while wearing a full fire kit.
The North West Cyber Resilience Centre welcomes its 2021 cohort of new students The North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) welcomed 10 students who are studying for degrees in a range of computer science subjects from cyber security to software engineering.
Working for the centre allows students to gain real-world, paid, relevant, on-the-job experience working within the cybersecurity sector.
If you're interested in the skills development program, visit NWCRC's website for more.
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.
Our People, Our Place - the Greater Manchester Strategy
The Greater Manchester Strategy sets out our vision to make Greater Manchester one of the best places in the world to grow up, get on in life, and grow older. It's been written by all 10 councils, the Mayor, the NHS, transport, police and the fire service, with help from businesses, voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, and members of the public. Find out more at www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/ourpeopleourplace.
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GMCA News Bulletin October 2021
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