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Salford City Council (SCC) and Manchester City Council (MCC) are working in collaboration on the ambitious long-term regeneration proposals for the Strangeways and Cambridge areas ahead of public consultation.

A Salford licensed private hire driver, Mr Arif Mohammad, has pleaded guilty at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court following a complaint from a member of the public, which Salford City Council Licensing Service investigated.

As The Lowry marks 25 years, Salford City Council celebrates its cultural, community, and economic impact - from transforming Salford Quays to championing the arts.

Salford City Deputy Mayor Jack Youd heads up a team of senior officers from Salford City Council attending this year’s MIPIM event.

Salford City Council’s proposals to make significant changes to its Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme are now approved and come into effect on 1 April 2025.

Salford City Council is delighted to have been shortlisted in two categories at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards 2025

City of Trees, the Community Forest for Greater Manchester, has been working with Salford City Academy in Eccles to plant over 600 trees on the school grounds.

Salford City Council inspection results in court action with a £6,600 fine, costs totalling £4,500 and a victim surcharge of £2,000. (Total cost £13,160)

To launch the city’s preparations for the Women’s Rugby World Cup and celebrate the incredible contribution of women and girls’ rugby in Salford, the Ceremonial Mayor hosted a special reception at Salford Civic Centre for players, coaches, and volunteers from Eccles RFC.

Grade II listed building new wedding venue.

Plans for the construction of 25 affordable homes across two locations in the city that will provide much needed supported accommodation for young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness have been approved

The survey from Deloitte measures the scale of developments and their impact across Manchester and Salford city centres

The Salford Health and Wellbeing Board is working on a new Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) for local Salford pharmacies.

Salford City Council has confirmed that Becky Bibby has been appointed as the new interim Executive Director for Children’s Services. She will begin her new role from Monday 3 February

Salford City Council has today (28 January) approved a report to explore the opportunity and benefits for the establishment of a Mayoral Development Zone (MDZ), which could pave the way for significant investment and growth in a key part of the city.

Salford children have helped to launch a Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at Little Hulton Library today and have also enjoyed a fun storytelling session.

Salford City Council’s new pupil referral unit (PRU) has officially opened. It aims to help children in the city who have been permanently excluded from school to re-engage with education and have positive futures.

Salford City Council’s cabinet has set out budget proposals for the next financial year that would see the authority spend more than £392 million on services to support residents, communities and businesses.

All five of Salford City Council’s children’s homes have been rated as good by Ofsted following significant support and resources being invested into them over several years. And one has been rated as outstanding in leadership and management. 

A Salford roofer left his victim, an elderly widow, with a badly damaged roof and £12,887 out of pocket.