Greater Manchester

This report provides an overview of Greater Manchester's remarkable growth in recent years; the City Region's likely role as the driving force behind the Northern Powerhouse initiative; and why this is important for 'UK Plc'. 

It explores the responsibilities and likely policy shifts that Greater Manchester needs to deliver this growth, looking at lessons from successful City-regions elsewhere in Europe, before summarising how progressive planning can help facilitate and provide the platform for Greater Manchester's continued renaissance.