ABOUT USWe’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.
Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:
- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
- We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
The Council's aims and objectives
The Mancunian qualities of innovation, hard work and enterprise made Manchester the first modern city and placed it at the heart of the industrial world. But during the 20th century, the decline in industry led people to leave in search of work elsewhere.
Nevertheless, the originality and creative heart and soul of Manchester have inspired a successful reinvention over the past 20 years. World-class sports facilities, expanding service industries and thriving universities brought new money and new jobs to Manchester. This economic growth has been led by one of the highest rates of private sector growth over the past 15 years and the creation of over 50,000 jobs across the city. However, in spite of this renewed success and pride, Manchester is still tackling social problems left by 40-50 years of economic decline.
The Council's values
Our corporate values
Our values will help us to achieve the Council's aims and objectives. They will help us to make Manchester a place where people choose to live, and where companies want to invest. Our values underpin the way we operate as an organisation. They influence our choices and our behaviours - they are the thread running through everything we do.
Our values are: People. Pride. Place.
People - Every day we will go further to make a difference to the lives of Manchester people. We will treat colleagues, partners and customers with the respect they deserve and believe only our best is good enough.
Pride - We are proud of the role we play in making Manchester a success. We will accept the responsibility invested in us and rise to meet the challenges we need to overcome.
Place - We will celebrate all things Manchester and strive to make our streets, neighbourhoods and city even greater places to live, work and visit.
CAREERS
Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future.
