A renewed Greater Manchester VCFSE Accord for 2026 - 2035 was signed by leaders across Greater Manchester’s public sector, including the health and care system, and the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector (VCFSE).
Greater Manchester stands on a proud legacy of partnership-working between the public sector and our diverse VCFSE sector.
As many of Greater Manchester’s communities navigate hardship, the role of the VCFSE sector has never been more important. It is with this in mind that the Accord has been refreshed, renewing our commitment to each other across three priority areas for change:
- Involve and Devolve
- Resource and Enable
- Recognise and Value
The Accord will act as a framework for how we will work together for the next nine years underpinned by honesty, ambition, accountability and trust. Together, we will build a thriving Greater Manchester where everyone can live a good life.
Signatories include:
- Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group (on behalf of the VCFSE sector in Greater Manchester)
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
- NHS Greater Manchester (NHS GM)
- Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)
- Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS)
- The 10 Local Authorities in Greater Manchester (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, and Wigan).
This Accord is open to welcoming additional signatories.
As part of the agreement, all signatories will embed the Accord into governance, leadership and accountability structures, creating a consistent, system-wide approach that will deliver meaningful, measurable change for our residents, communities, places and the environment.
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