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Two of Manchester\u2019s biggest construction projects are creating jobs, apprenticeships and other opportunities<\/h2>\n

The two projects building on social value<\/a> across Manchester is the ‘Our Town Hall’ and The Factory scheme.<\/p>\n

The Our Town Hall project<\/a> is repairing the Grade I-listed Victorian landmark to safeguard it and ensure it can be accessed and enjoyed for generations to come.<\/p>\n

The Factory scheme will be a new cultural venue \u2013 one of the biggest, most ambitious and most versatile cultural spaces being built anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n

But while the projects are very different in nature what they have in common is Manchester’s determination to ensure that the money invested in delivering them is also invested in supporting Manchester people and businesses.<\/p>\n

Up to the end of June 2021, more than half of the spending on the Our Town Hall project \u2013 58% \u2013 was with Manchester businesses and more than a third of the workforce \u2013 34% \u2013 are Manchester residents.<\/p>\n

Some 115 jobs have been created across the project teams, with more than 50% of them going to Manchester residents. In addition, 38 new apprenticeships have been created with 32 of them going to people who live in Manchester.<\/p>\n

There have been 81 work placements for Manchester people, including care leavers, and 95 sessions delivered at schools to inspire children to pursue careers in the construction industry\u00a0and encourage STEM subjects<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contractors have given 3,600 hours of volunteering time to causes including\u00a0work with\u00a0Manchester\u00a0homelessness charity Barnabus<\/a> and support with getting food parcels to people who were struggling during the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

The combined value of the additional \u2018social value\u2019 generated so far is estimated at \u00a35m – over the life of the project, which is due to conclude in 2024, this is projected to be \u00a316.5m of extra benefit for the city.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile The Factory project is also manufacturing opportunities as the giant\u00a0venue, on part of the former ITV Granada site, takes shape.<\/p>\n

There have been 28 construction-related\u00a0apprenticeships\u00a0created so far for Manchester and Greater Manchester residents<\/a>\u00a0with 25 more projected, and 56 work placements.<\/p>\n

Around 200 hours of employability support has been provided, with homeless people among those benefitting.<\/p>\n

Manchester council is working closely with construction lead Laing O\u2019Rourke<\/a> to ensure that social value targets<\/a> for the projects are realigned to focus efforts on creating opportunities for the groups whose employment prospects have been most adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic such as young people not in education or training, those from ethnic minorities and the over-50s.<\/p>\n

Over the next five years, The Academy\u2019s Factory Futures programme will reach as many as 10,000 young people in Manchester with support in accessing careers in the creative industries.<\/p>\n

Making Manchester a ‘world-class city’<\/h3>\n

Deputy council leader, Bev Craig, said: \u201cWe are investing in projects which help make Manchester a world-class city and have enduring benefits for Mancunians, both as places of inspiration and visitor attractions which support the economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we\u00a0are also committed to ensuring the money invested does more.\u00a0Every project we sign off\u00a0has to\u00a0have a social value legacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the last decade Manchester has been leading the way, as part of the community wealth building movement, in making sure spending is with local businesses and creates new jobs and opportunities for\u00a0the city\u2019s people.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hugely encouraging\u00a0– especially given the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis –\u00a0to\u00a0see\u00a0so\u00a0many Mancunians already benefitting from this\u00a0approach.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs work\u00a0continues\u00a0we\u2019ll\u00a0keep working\u00a0with contractors to deliver more.”<\/p>\n

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