Purpose

The Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Strategy, ‘Greater than Violence’, includes a commitment that the Greater Manchester VRU will further strengthen its partnership with the voluntary sector, ensuring the voices of communities – including those with lived experience – inform and influence the approach to tackling violence in the city-region.

The Community-led Network for Violence Reduction is acting on this commitment, and brings together Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector organisations across Greater Manchester to shape, influence, and deliver collaborative action that supports the GM Violence Reduction Strategy, Greater than Violence.

The Network provides a collective voice, strengthens partnership working, and ensures that community-led approaches remain central to violence reduction across the city-region.

This event will support the work of the Community-Led Network for Violence Reduction moving forward, therefore supporting the delivery of the Greater than Violence strategy.

Decision

GMCA are seeking to make the following payment for the venue and catering for the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) Community-Led Network meeting on 5th October 2026.

HOME Theatre (Greater Manchester Arts Services) and Wardley Ltd
Funding of up to a maximum of £950 (+VAT) for venue hire, use of screen/IT facilities, and refreshments for attendees.
Payments will be split as:
• Payment for venue hire to HOME Theatre (Greater Manchester Arts Services): £300.
• Payment for catering and refreshments to Wardley Ltd: up to £650. Please note that this is the maximum anticipated spend, confirmation of exact spend will follow final confirmation of attendee numbers.