Policy and Influence

Strengthening Greater Manchester’s response to the cost-of-living crisis.

Join the Mayor of Greater Manchester and leaders from across the public, private and VCFSE sectors for a summit focused on strengthening Greater Manchester’s response to the cost-of-living crisis.

The Mayor has made a clear commitment that every decision made will pass the test of making life cheaper and easier for residents.

Inclusive resident-led work is at the heart of Big Local, with this session focusing on what it takes for community-led programmes to be genuinely inclusive and representative.

This session explores Big Local approaches to representation, power and inclusive partnership working in community‑led projects, highlighting both the strengths of these approaches and the challenges faced by partnership groups.

Join Fuel Poverty Action and friends in Manchester for a conference asking the question who's getting rich from the green transition, and who is missing out?

How do we fight for a clean energy system that's fairer than the dirty fossil fueled one it replaces? How do we make sure home retrofits, insulation, heat pumps etc actually bring bills down and make our homes warm and healthy?

What does the right support look like when communities are given the space to lead?

See social infrastructure in action at Our Sale West Big Local and explore how the places, organisations, relationships and spaces that connect communities can create the foundations for community-led change.

The event will also explore the support infrastructure around community-led programmes: the relationships, resources, capacity building and practical support that can help communities develop and sustain their own ideas and solutions.

For Get Grants’ upcoming Meet the Expert event, they will be joined by Mick McGrath, Development Officer at Locality, who will share more about Locality and the support available to community organisations, charities and social enterprises.

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