As Greater Manchester sets a course for recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, there is a shared vision to Build Back Better.

1. Future of the High Street
5 impacts on retail have been identified:
Supply chain Direct to consumer delivery CAPEX freezingLow liquidity Delayed shipping
FY21 prediction for
high street retail
reduction in North West retail
rent collection in April 2020
rise in spending at
GM grocery stores
in April
of consumers
motivated to support
local businesses
reduction in GM retail
and recreation activity
since lockdown

2. Returning to Work in Greater Manchester
Source: Google Community Mobility Report – Data as at 3rd June 2020
rise in cycling rise in local parks usage
63%
reduction in people
using public transport
62%reduction in people
going to workplaces
56%rise in residential activity
21%

4. Health and Social Care
The response
Government
launched
COVID-19 chatbot
Manchester
University creating
the ‘Innovation
District Manchester’
Rise in online mental
health services:
· Hotlines
· Online psychotherapy
· Facilitated group platforms
Opportunity to
enhance people’s
life experience
total COVID-19 cases
in GM (w/c 24/6)
weekly reduction in COVID-19
cases in GM
155 34% 72.6%
people with COVID-19
contacted by Test and Trace