Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has launched the consultation on the Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter. The charter is the first of its kind in the UK, bringing together landlords and renters to improve the standards of homes in social housing and the private rented sector. 
By Anna Tate
This meeting of the Health Scrutiny Committee focused on several main reports including Health and Homelessness. The Health and Homelessness report was delivered by David Regan, Director of Public Health, who is one of the co-chairs of the Health and Homelessness task group alongside Bernie Enright. The report sets out the efforts of the task group, which focus on collaboration with VCSE partners, including Urban Village GP Practice, The Mustard Tree and Change Grow Live, alongside a number of statutory health partners.
The November cost of living payment happily resulted in a substantial decrease in food bank referrals from CA, however rereferral numbers have now risen to match the levels we saw this time last year..
In the latest GM Poverty Action newsletter, Barnardo's share findings and recommendations from new research on how rising costs are affecting the ability of families to afford beds and bedding. 
Child Poverty Action Group share findings from research on the effect poverty is having on the school workforce, and GMCA's Ageing Hub share advice on helping older people with the cost-of-living crisis.
Manchester City Council are consulting on their proposed changes to the Council Tax Support Scheme, which will provide more support for Manchester residents.
In the latest newsletter, GM Poverty Action share a survey for health and care professionals in Greater Manchester and the Trussell Trust explore the need for a long-term strategy for local crisis support in England.
Greater Manchester Poverty Action is pleased to launch, in collaboration with Just Fair, their latest report: The Socio-Economic Duty in Action: Case Studies from England and Wales.
The latest newsletter takes a look at new data revealing UK residents’ experiences of financial hardship over the last decade, a look back at Liverpool Hope University's cost-of-living conference and details of their newly launched Poverty Research and Advocacy Network (PRAN), a look back at the Living Wage Awards, held in Manchester for the first time, an update on the soon-to-be launched Poverty Reference Group and a look
This programme will support collaborations led by small charities seeking to influence and achieve local or regional change around improving the social security system, improving access to 
suitable accommodation, and support for asylum seekers and refugees. Collaborations can apply for grants of £100,000 over two years.