Life in a Time of Coronavirus Episode 8: Sir Richard Leese, Leader Manchester City Council

20th Apr 2020

CityCo has launched a new series of our podcast: Cottonmouth MCR. 50+ podcasts have been published so far with a whole range of interviewees.

In ‘Life in a Time of Coronavirus’ episodes, CityCo and Manchester BID Chief Exec Vaughan Allen talks to people who can advise on what is happening in Manchester and Salford; the impact of Covid-19, maintaining services, business and financial help and what the future might look like.

In such a fast-moving situation, do listen-in as they are posted.

Episode 8

Talking to Sir Richard Leese, the leader of Manchester City Council about how the council’s continuing to operate, how they’re delivering services, what support there is for business (and what businesses need to do), and what more help is needed.

Episodes 1 -7

EP 1: Night Time Economy with CityCo NTE Officer Gareth Worthington
EP 2: Transport for Greater Manchester with Stephen Rhodes of TfGM
EP 3: Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell
EP 4: Manchester Museum Director Esme Ward
EP 5: HOME Director Dave Moutrey
EP 6: Events 4 Covid-19, Robert Masterson, Director, Mustard Media
£P 7: Simon Binns, Editor, LADBible

Listen to the series

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