News & Blog

It’s important to us that our channels for customer engagement and participation are accessible. My Place and Our Voice are fantastic tools for our customers to raise any queries with us and offer any insight but we know that there can be obstacles to using these for our customers who aren’t as confident using smartphones […]

Insight has completed a scrutiny review of Great Places support offer to help customers manage and navigate challenges associated with the rising cost of living crisis. Our review findings demonstrated customers, who have engaged with support from the Financial Resilience Team had found it useful and feedback submitted has been extremely positive. Customers scored satisfaction […]

Great Places donated £11,000 to the Oldham-based CHAI Project. CHAI stands for Care, Help and Inspire and that is what this project aspires to achieve through their work. The Women’s CHAI Project cares about its members and the community, helping and inspiring them to make a difference. They aim to empower women to function as […]

Councillors joined Great Places Housing Group and members from the Peterloo Memorial Society at The Crossley Community Centre in Chadderton to unveil a plaque in commemoration of Oldham residents who were among those who lost their lives at the Peterloo Massacre on August 16, 1819. The plaque mounted at The Crossley Centre is close to […]

Members of Great Places leadership team have paid a visit to Manor Park's "The Bread and Butter Thing" to give a helping hand and learn more about this project.

The latest update from our Longridge and Shaw Heath Anchor Neighbourhood Update on our Neighbourhood Master Plan In April we started talking to customers, other residents, businesses, partners and stakeholders about what’s important to them to help us shape our Neighbourhood Master Plan for the area. Thanks to everyone who completed the survey. We’re in […]

Mervyn Jones appointed as new Chair of Great Places Board from 1 January 2024 We’re pleased to announce news of some exciting developments within our Board. Tony Davison’s tenure as our Chair is coming to an end and, following a recruitment process, Mervyn Jones has been appointed to take over on 1 January 2024. Tony […]

As we move towards winter, Andy Wilson the resident Energy Advisor from our Money Matters Team provides his latest update on all things energy related. Energy Tariff update – Some energy tariff deals are still available for customers looking to switch. Tracker tariffs (following wholesale costs) and fixed tariffs (set for a minimum of a […]

Our customer, John Burkhill, has long been known locally in Sheffield for his fundraising efforts. Now his work for Macmillan and other charities has received national recognition, as he recently won the 'Pride of Britain' award, appearing on ITV last month.