Northmoor 2026 update

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Over the past year, many of you have told us what it’s like to live in Northmoor - what you value, what needs improving and what would make the biggest difference day to day. We’ve listened, and your feedback is helping shape our neighbourhood priorities in four key areas: Place, Homes, People and Working Together.

This update shows how your views are turning into action across your community. It also connects with wider improvements happening across Great Places, including better neighbourhood services, repairs and customer experience.

If anything in this update sparks a question or an idea, we'd love to hear from you.

Take part in our Your Northmoor Survey below to tell us what you thought of this update and be entered into the prize draw to win a £50 Love2Shop or JD Sports voucher.

Terms and conditions apply.

Over the past year, many of you have told us what it’s like to live in Northmoor - what you value, what needs improving and what would make the biggest difference day to day. We’ve listened, and your feedback is helping shape our neighbourhood priorities in four key areas: Place, Homes, People and Working Together.

This update shows how your views are turning into action across your community. It also connects with wider improvements happening across Great Places, including better neighbourhood services, repairs and customer experience.

If anything in this update sparks a question or an idea, we'd love to hear from you.

Take part in our Your Northmoor Survey below to tell us what you thought of this update and be entered into the prize draw to win a £50 Love2Shop or JD Sports voucher.

Terms and conditions apply.

  • Cleaner, safer places to live

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    We have responded to your concerns, working with you to create a neighbourhood you are happy to be a part of.

    Community Safety

    Issue raised:

    You told us that anti-social behaviour and feeling unsafe in communal areas were ongoing concerns and that you wanted us to focus more on community safety.

    Action taken:

    The Neighbourhoods Team is now holding monthly meetings with local PCSOs and Neighbourhood Officers, alongside regular walkabouts with the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Team. This helps us identify issues quickly and take action before problems escalate.

    Working in partnership with Manchester City Council, we also removed unsafe metal structures from communal areas that had become hotspots for anti-social behaviour, making these spaces safer and more welcoming for residents.

    High Street Environment

    Issue raised:

    You told us the High Street felt untidy and unwelcoming, impacting pride in the local area.

    Action taken:

    Great Places commissioned a local artist to brighten up the High Street by painting the windows of Northmoor Community Association (NCA) with colourful artwork celebrating the heart and soul of the community.

    In addition, our partners at Longsight Art Space planted new trees, and young people from Youth Elements installed and painted new planters. Together, these changes have helped transform the area in front of the shops, making it cleaner, greener, and more inviting.

    We have responded to your concerns, working with you to create a neighbourhood you are happy to be a part of.

    Community Safety

    Issue raised:

    You told us that anti-social behaviour and feeling unsafe in communal areas were ongoing concerns and that you wanted us to focus more on community safety.

    Action taken:

    The Neighbourhoods Team is now holding monthly meetings with local PCSOs and Neighbourhood Officers, alongside regular walkabouts with the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Team. This helps us identify issues quickly and take action before problems escalate.

    Working in partnership with Manchester City Council, we also removed unsafe metal structures from communal areas that had become hotspots for anti-social behaviour, making these spaces safer and more welcoming for residents.

    High Street Environment

    Issue raised:

    You told us the High Street felt untidy and unwelcoming, impacting pride in the local area.

    Action taken:

    Great Places commissioned a local artist to brighten up the High Street by painting the windows of Northmoor Community Association (NCA) with colourful artwork celebrating the heart and soul of the community.

    In addition, our partners at Longsight Art Space planted new trees, and young people from Youth Elements installed and painted new planters. Together, these changes have helped transform the area in front of the shops, making it cleaner, greener, and more inviting.

  • Homes that feel safe, warm and well looked after

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    You told us your home needs to be safe, well‑maintained and affordable to heat, especially with rising energy costs.

    Repairs and improvements

    Over 1,700 repairs have been completed this year in Northmoor, with a focus on fixing problems quickly and improving home conditions. We’re also reducing the time homes stay empty so they can be re-let sooner.

    Repairs can be reported 24/7 through the MyPlace portal.

    This work is part of a wider investment in existing homes across Great Places, even in a challenging housing climate.

    Energy and comfort upgrades

    We’ve carried out a range of improvements and assessments to raise energy efficiency standards, making homes warmer and more comfortable. To raise our efficiency ratings, we’ve improved some of our lowest-rated properties, and plan to continue with insulation and solar panels for selected homes.

    What this means for you: better insulated homes, improved energy performance and lower energy bills.

    You told us your home needs to be safe, well‑maintained and affordable to heat, especially with rising energy costs.

    Repairs and improvements

    Over 1,700 repairs have been completed this year in Northmoor, with a focus on fixing problems quickly and improving home conditions. We’re also reducing the time homes stay empty so they can be re-let sooner.

    Repairs can be reported 24/7 through the MyPlace portal.

    This work is part of a wider investment in existing homes across Great Places, even in a challenging housing climate.

    Energy and comfort upgrades

    We’ve carried out a range of improvements and assessments to raise energy efficiency standards, making homes warmer and more comfortable. To raise our efficiency ratings, we’ve improved some of our lowest-rated properties, and plan to continue with insulation and solar panels for selected homes.

    What this means for you: better insulated homes, improved energy performance and lower energy bills.

  • Supporting people and building community

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    Young people

    You told us you wanted more services and amenities for children and families. Over the past year, we have focused our efforts on supporting young people in Northmoor. We commissioned REEL MCR to work with local young people to produce a documentary capturing their experiences of life in the community. We also funded a sports leadership programme with Access Sport and supported our local PCSO in delivering a series of football tournaments.

    Alongside this, we have continued to work closely with and support Youth Elements, including signing a five‑year lease to help secure their long‑term future in Northmoor.

    Winter Warmer Packs

    Our Inclusive Services Team has been busy carrying out telephone surveys with customers to help us improve our services and support. Using this insight to identify those most in need, Great Places delivered 52 winter warmer packs to customers in Northmoor in December.

    Working together

    More local support is now available through partnerships - from wellbeing sessions to skills support and English classes. We work with and support Northmoor Community Association to continue to expand their services, based on feedback from customers.

    Young people

    You told us you wanted more services and amenities for children and families. Over the past year, we have focused our efforts on supporting young people in Northmoor. We commissioned REEL MCR to work with local young people to produce a documentary capturing their experiences of life in the community. We also funded a sports leadership programme with Access Sport and supported our local PCSO in delivering a series of football tournaments.

    Alongside this, we have continued to work closely with and support Youth Elements, including signing a five‑year lease to help secure their long‑term future in Northmoor.

    Winter Warmer Packs

    Our Inclusive Services Team has been busy carrying out telephone surveys with customers to help us improve our services and support. Using this insight to identify those most in need, Great Places delivered 52 winter warmer packs to customers in Northmoor in December.

    Working together

    More local support is now available through partnerships - from wellbeing sessions to skills support and English classes. We work with and support Northmoor Community Association to continue to expand their services, based on feedback from customers.

Page last updated: 12 Aug 2026, 10:24 AM