Greater Manchester Good Growth Fund
Sector: Government • Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Source: Manchester Evening News
A £1 billion fund involving more than 30 projects across Greater Manchester aimed at closing the north-south divide by investing in housing, jobs, and infrastructure. The fund includes £400 million initial investment to deliver nearly 3,000 new homes and more than 22,000 new jobs, with projects such as Oldham town centre, Cotton Works at Wigan Pier, and demolition of the Longfield Centre in Prestw
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Manchester Evening News
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Description | A £1 billion fund involving more than 30 projects across Greater Manchester aimed at closing the north-south divide by investing in housing, jobs, and infrastructure. The fund includes £400 million initial investment to deliver nearly 3,000 new homes and more than 22,000 new jobs, with projects such as Oldham town centre, Cotton Works at Wigan Pier, and demolition of the Longfield Centre in Prestwich. The fund draws on £300 million from the Greater Manchester Pension Fund and includes loans and grants to kickstart projects not fully backed by private investors. |
Original sector | Urban Development |
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Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Greater Manchester |
City | Manchester |
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Source | Manchester Evening News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-22 |
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