Manchester : Identification of metropolitan area

Greater Manchester:

• 2.7 million residents
• The heart of the north
• 10 local authorities across the political spectrum working together
• Longest-established combined authority in the UK – established in 2011.
• Centre of innovation, education, industry and culture
• Economic potential exceeds that of any other UK city region

Greater Manchester, the Heart of the North

Home to:

• MediaCityUK
• Manchester, Salford and Manchester Metropolitan universities, as well as other higher education institutions
• Manchester Airport
• Diverse private sector – service sector (especially financial and professional), creative and digital, health, retail, construction, manufacturing, logistics
• World class international sporting venues – Old Trafford, Etihad, Velodrome, Lancashire County Cricket ground
• Urban and rural tourist/leisure destinations from museums to moors
• City region contributes £49bn to UK economy

Governance :

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority: Created in 2011 comprising 10 local authorities across the political spectrum, working together to deliver sustainable economic growth.
• Transport for Greater Manchester is the Combined Authority’s delivery arm which implements the transport policies.
• Based on previous long-term foundation of consensus, stability, consistency and commitment between authorities
• Pioneering ‘city region’ concept
• Longest-established combined authority in the UK
• Gives Greater Manchester the potential to become a ‘super city’ – the largest non-capital city in Europe, competing with the likes of Chicago on the world stage

Greater Manchester Districts