Manchester City Council is the local authority for the City of Manchester, serving a population of more than 600,000 residents. Led by Cllr Garry Bridges, the Council is a constituent member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and plays a central role in shaping the city's economic development, housing, public services, climate action, and efforts to reduce inequality.

Manchester is one of the UK's fastest-growing cities and a major centre for business, higher education, culture, health innovation and digital technology. The city has experienced significant economic growth over the past decade, creating more than 100,000 jobs since 2015 and attracting major investment in housing, transport and regeneration. At the same time, Manchester continues to face deep-rooted challenges including child poverty, health inequalities, housing affordability pressures and disparities between neighbourhoods.

Our Manchester Strategy 2025–35

The Our Manchester Strategy 2025–35 provides the city's overarching vision for the next decade. Developed with input from more than 10,000 residents, it sets shared priorities for public, private, voluntary and community sector partners. The strategy focuses on creating a thriving and sustainable economy, improving health and wellbeing, strengthening communities, expanding opportunities for young people, and ensuring Manchester's growth benefits all residents.

Making Manchester Fairer: Anti-Poverty Strategy 2023–2027

The Making Manchester Fairer Anti-Poverty Strategy is a city-wide approach to tackling poverty and reducing inequalities. The strategy focuses on four key themes: preventing poverty, mitigating its impacts, creating pathways out of poverty, and ensuring that people with lived experience help shape policy and delivery.

Good Employment and Inclusive Growth

Manchester has embedded inclusive growth into its economic strategy through initiatives that connect residents to better-quality jobs and increase employment standards across the city. Through partnerships with employers and the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, the Council promotes secure work, fair pay, skills development and progression opportunities.