2026 will mark a century since Salford was officially granted city status - a moment to celebrate our proud roots, achievements and the next chapter in our story. We’ve launched Salford 100, a new website and brand identity that will bring together residents, communities, artists and organisations for a year of celebration. Visit https://orlo.uk/jX7wS to learn more and join us as we celebrate 100 Years of Salford. #Salford100 #SalfordCentenary
About us
Salford City Council exists to serve its residents and provides a complete and comprehensive range of services and facilities. The council's mission statement is "to create the best possible quality of life for the people of Salford." Salford is a city constantly changing and moving into an exciting future as a thriving cultural, economic and residential location. It is located in Greater Manchester, covers 37 square miles and has a population of 220,000. Salford is one of Britain’s ‘key growth’ areas, recording the fastest growing population and economy outside of London. It is home to 8,700 businesses who employ more than 140,000 people and MediaCityUK, which has boosted the economy by £1bn in just five years. Investment continues and more than £3.5billion in non residential developments are already planned in Salford over the next 10 years. This is on top of the 17,800 homes which have been granted planning permission in the past five years. ‘Best Place to Work’ at the LGA Workforce Awards 2024.
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http://www.salford.gov.uk
External link for Salford City Council
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- Government Administration
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- 10,001+ employees
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- Salford
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Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Salford, M27 5DA, GB
Employees at Salford City Council
Updates
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Turbocharging Housebuilding: A City-Led Blueprint for Urban Growth Hear from Councillor John Merry, Chair of Key Cities and Deputy City Mayor of Salford, as he sits down with Truth about Local Government to discuss the importance of public-private collaboration. 🎧 Tune in now: https://orlo.uk/LaBpg #LocalGovernment #UrbanDevelopment #KeyCities #PublicPolicy #Podcast #Leadership #Salford #UKHousing
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A community conversation on the future of Eccles Town Centre is now live. Salford City Council and Muse are inviting everyone who lives, works, or spends time in Eccles to share their views on how the town centre could evolve. This is an opportunity for the community to help shape the next chapter for Eccles. Find out more and share your feedback at: https://orlo.uk/Lgq1Z #EcclesConversation #EcclesTownCentre Muse
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Our Chief Executive, Stephen Young, joined this afternoon’s panel session ‘MediaCity: Designing tomorrow’s creative and healthy communities’ at Healthy City Design 2025. During the discussion, he shared his thoughts on innovation in health, inclusivity, the next generation of #Salford and being a child friendly city, the value of long term goals, community and partnership working and opportunities for growth, jobs and affordable housing in the city.
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Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett joined this morning’s opening session ‘Housing, health and happiness: Greater Manchester's bold approach to the housing crisis’ at Healthy City Design 2025. During his opening remarks, he shared his thoughts on learning from the past and what regeneration means for #Salford – creating places where people can live well; with access to decent housing, green space, good jobs and strong vibrant communities, which is fundamentally about people. #HCD2025 MediaCityUK Lowry
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Another great workshop being run at MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub as part of the #sparksalford programme.
What’s the first thing people feel when they experience your brand? Because your brand isn’t just your logo. It’s the story you tell and the emotion people carry as soon as they interact with you. On Tuesday 21 October, at the "Bold Brands Workshop: Show Your Brand", our expert, Chris Bignell, CEO at The Jargon Group, will help you turn that story into something clear, consistent, and unforgettable. You will explore: -How to craft a brand story that connects, not just what you sell, but what you stand for; -The difference between messaging and storytelling (and how to use both effectively) -Tools to refine your tone of voice and visual identity - A hands-on audit of your brand touchpoints: website, socials, packaging, email signatures Walk away with: - A messaging framework that fits your business - Real feedback from peers and experts - The confidence to tell your story clearly, everywhere Where? Host Social, MediaCity 21 October 2025 | 12PM - 1.30PM Seats are limited; register now via the link in the comments 👇 What part of your brand story do you think needs the most work right now — the visuals or the messaging? #personalbrand #brandstrategy #brand #storytelling #sparksalford #boldbrands #brandidentity MediaCityUK Salford City Council HOST Salford GM Business Growth Hub Nick White #salford
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Another panel session this afternoon ‘The art of wellbeing: Creative and media interventions for healthy cities’ saw Darren Grice our Director of Culture host the discussion. He was joined by Sally Gilford from Salford Culture Place Partnership who sat on the panel discussion. #HCD2025 #Salford
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This afternoon’s panel session ‘Live Well - Greater Manchester's Movement for community-led health and wellbeing’ was hosted by Gillian McLauchlan our Director of Public Health Commissioning & Protection. She was joined by Catherine Connors from our Welfare Rights and Debt Advice Service who sat on the panel discussion. #HCD2025 #Salford
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Our Chief Executive, Stephen Young joined the panel for the first session today 'Community-led regeneration: Salford’s next century' at Healthy City Design 2025 International Congress at Lowry in MediaCityUK #Salford where he shared his thoughts on everything starting with people driven by the community for the community, Salford being an ambitious city, the opportunities and also the challenges.
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The council and Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett are honoured to be hosting this year’s Healthy City Design 2025 International Congress at Lowry in MediaCityUK #Salford. City Mayor, Paul Dennett said: “Salford is a city on the rise, and the theme of this year’s event resonates deeply with our own journey and vision. Our progress and our potential make us uniquely positioned to lead the way with our commitment to creating a fairer, greener, healthier and more inclusive city for all. We have championed community-led health initiatives, prioritised the supply of decent and genuinely affordable housing in the city, embraced bold urban planning and invested in green infrastructure that put people at the heart of decision-making. Salford’s story is not just one of success, it’s also one of resilience.” Read more in link in comments.
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