Greater Manchester Participation Playbook: One Year On

One year on – what's changed, and what's next?

A year ago, Greater Manchester launched its Participation Playbook to help communities have more say in the decisions, services and places that affect their lives.

Now it's time to celebrate how far we've come, share what we've learned and explore what happens next.

Join us as we #PressPlay on the next chapter of participation and community power in Greater Manchester.

We'll bring together community members, voluntary organisations, public service leaders, local and national government partners and funders to explore how we can give communities more opportunities, resources and power to shape change.

What to expect

Hear from the Mayor: GM Mayor Bev Craig will share her ambitions for participation and community power and what they mean for Greater Manchester's future.

Celebrate progress and share learning: Hear directly from people and organisations who have put the Participation Playbook into practice over the past year. Find out what's worked, what they've learned and the difference it's making to communities and public services.

Make connections: Meet people and organisations from across Greater Manchester and beyond who are working with communities to strengthen participation and community-led change.

Shape what's next: Share your ideas and explore how we can build on our progress, strengthen community power and influence the future of participation locally and nationally.