Council Leader reacts to new Government funding for new towns

February 13, 2025

Manchester has been allocated £1.5m by the Government to support the next phase of regeneration in Collyhurst in north Manchester – part of the major Victoria North regeneration programme.
Leader of the Council Cllr Bev Craig said:
“We welcome the news that the new Government wants to work with us to help us build more homes and create more jobs for Manchester residents.
“Victoria North represents one of the most ambitious urban regeneration programmes in Europe and will see more than 15,000 homes built in the next decade, along with a range of employment, social, community, cultural and neighbourhood uses. Its delivery will transform 390 acres of brownfield and underutilised land in some of the most deprived wards of Manchester, creating a new town in Manchester, interconnected by quality green spaces which will open up and celebrate the River IRK.
“Already, hundreds of homes have been built as part of the regeneration programme, including 130 new council homes in Collyhurst that will be available to residents very soon, alongside a new community park.
“This £1.5m Government funding will help to unlock a key element of the vision for Collyhurst by supporting the development of a business case for a new Metrolink stop at Sandhills, that will better connect the Collyhurst neighbourhood to the wider city and region, linking our residents to employment and other services and opportunities.
“Investment in a new Metrolink stop in this community would be an important driver to deliver the ambitious next phase of the Collyhurst regeneration story, which looks build more than 2,500 new homes – including significant council and social housing – new shops, and further education and medical facilities.
“We look forward to working closely with this Government in the coming months to realise the potential of Collyhurst, Victoria North and the wider area of North Manchester. Together with the news around the North Manchester General Hospital green light, this shows that Manchester is a priority for the new Government.”

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