Trafford Council

⚡ Trafford is leading the charge in electric vehicle adoption. Thanks to our partnership with Be.EV, the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Trafford has doubled in the past two years - all at no cost to our council taxpayers. This is just one of the many steps we're taking to reduce our carbon footprint and deliver on our priority to address the climate crisis head-on. Find out how, together, we're building a greener, more sustainable Trafford for future generations. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eqx48BuM #TraffordClimateCrisis #OurTraffordOurFuture

The Council’s #PublicHealth team tries hard to prevent the people of Trafford getting ill. Lately they've been.. 🥦 Supporting over 1,000 adults to receive weight management support, losing on average nearly 10lbs each. 🚭 Launching a £200,000 drive to help smokers kick the habit. 🚶 Introducing a Beat the Street active travel game, involving 5,465 people travelling a total of 60,993 miles. 🚲 Setting up safe, active travel in the vicinity of four primary schools. 🦷 Distributing 8,500 toothbrush and toothpaste packs to families. 🎨 Supporting community groups sector to deliver 13 health and arts projects. 💉 Increasing take-up of MMR vaccine by commissioning walk-in clinics in North Trafford, vaccinating over 700 people. 🍷 Funding a £2.1m a year plan to prevent harm caused by drugs and alcohol in Trafford. 🍏 Starting a five-year, £750,000 Health Inequalities Project to provide health checks, exercise classes, cooking, and fruit and veg growing. But some things that cause health problems are outside of people’s control. Stable jobs, quality housing, family, friends and connections, good food, reliable transport, education and skills, surroundings, money and resources are all important building blocks to health. Our Public Health annual report takes a close look at how the Council and partners can work together to help ensure healthy and independent lives for all. 👇 https://ow.ly/RviY50Vk6fs

The regeneration of Old Trafford and Manchester United’s proposed new £2 billion stadium took centre stage at event attended by investors from the across the globe. Trafford Council Leader Cllr Tom Ross was part of a selected panel discussing the "once in a generation" development at the annual MIPIM property conference. Cllr Ross was joined on the panel by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester; Lord Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force; Collette Roche, Chief Operating Officer of Manchester United Football Club and Mike Emmerich, Founding Director of Metro Dynamics at the event in Cannes, France. The proposals could contribute £7.3 billion annually to the UK economy and aim to generate 92,000 new jobs, attract an additional 1.8 million visitors annually, and drive significant economic growth. Read the full story of the event here: https://lnkd.in/eBmF4syj

🏃♂️🏅 Manchester Marathon returns on Sunday 27th April! More than 100,000 households will be receiving leaflets with the 2025 event details over the coming days. Please note the route has changed this year and will now finish outside Manchester University. 💰 Did you know, the marathon raised over £3.7 million for local and national charities last year. 🏃♂️ And £1 from every paid entry to the Adidas Manchester Marathon and Manchester Half is donated directly to the Trafford Active Fund, which benefits local sports clubs and organisations like Parkrun in Trafford. Find out more: https://ow.ly/Lpmp50Vgv06

It’s National #NoSmokingDay today and plenty of smokers really want to quit – but it can take a few goes to finally manage it. But do you know that if you live in Trafford you don’t have to battle through by yourself? Supercharge your chances by getting help from a local GP, pharmacist or community organisation. Many have signed up to help us at the Council to help you to quit for good. Together we can offer a programme of support – plus free UK-regulated vapes or prescription nicotine patches or gum, if you need them. You can find your local source of help here. Just contact them to make an appointment! Our scheme is open to all residents. 👇 https://ow.ly/QQh250VfsJA

We want to hear from you about your experiences and perceptions of crime and safety in your community. Complete our Community Safety Survey by 26 March 2025, and the feedback will guide the actions we take, alongside our partners, to make Trafford a safer and better place to live and work: https://ow.ly/4A1h50VfxcK

Leader of Trafford Council, Cllr Tom Ross, reflects on Manchester United's intention to build the world's greatest football stadium at the centre of a regenerated Old Trafford: “This is a once in a generation chance to totally transform Old Trafford and the surrounding area. It will breathe new life into the region with the creation of tens of thousands of new jobs and much needed new homes being built. “We want to make sure these plans will benefit everyone and we will be working closely with our partners at Manchester United, GMCA, Salford City Council, local residents and businesses to deliver the ambitious aims of this regeneration project. “We also want to create a world class experience for fans and to build green spaces for residents and supporters to enjoy. These are exciting times for Trafford and I look forward to seeing our vision for the area come to life."

Sally has autism, learning difficulties and fatigue but that hasn’t stopped her becoming an international artist – thanks to support from Venture Arts funded by Trafford Council’s Direct Payments. If you have care needs, did you know Direct Payments can offer flexibility and control to cover the support you need, to suit your lifestyle? Find out more about Sally and Direct Payments: https://ow.ly/lsbZ50VeW6R

Struggling with the cost of living? From Thursday 20 March, the Sale West Advice Hub will open weekly at Sale West Community and Youth Centre from 10am to 12 noon, offering face-to-face support on: 💡 Energy bills 🏡 Housing & care support 💰 Money worries 🩺 Health & wellbeing Find all your local services and support under one roof. Find out more: https://ow.ly/967c50VeB5O

Think outside the box – keep our junctions moving! We're tackling congestion and bad driving on our roads by installing cameras along the A56 as a check on drivers who stop in yellow box junctions and get in the way of others. We're also introducing a mobile camera along Trafford’s red routes to crack down on drivers who stop on the red lines and cause a build up of traffic. Find out more: https://ow.ly/snUT50VeAP6