Trafford

Vision for Trafford Priorities for Trafford Strategy for Trafford Growth plans for Trafford Commitments for Trafford

Vision for Trafford

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Trafford – where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive

Priorities for Trafford

  • The best start for our children and young people
  • Health and independent lives for everyone
  • A thriving economy and homes for all
  • Address the climate crisis
  • Culture, sport and heritage for everyone 

How we will measure our priorities

  1. All our residents will have access to quality learning, training and jobs 
  2. All our communities will be happy, healthy and safe 
  3. All our businesses and town centres will be supports to grow and flourish in an inclusive way 

Strategy for Trafford

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This is Trafford

Our Trafford, Our Future 2024 - 27

At the heart of our vision is a common cause – we want to make Trafford a better borough. We want to make it a place where everyone has a chance to succeed and where everybody has a voice. We know we need to do things differently as the Council cannot do it all.

Explore the 'Our Trafford, Our Future' plan (external website)

Growth plans for Trafford

Six growth locations have been identified across Greater Manchester as part of our integrated pipeline for growth. Each growth location has a distinct focus and relates to specific local areas.

Growth locations linked to Trafford

  • Airport and Southern Growth Corridor: Plans for the Airport and Southern Growth Corridor capitalise on the international connectivity of Manchester Airport, where MIX Manchester is creating opportunities to grow Life Sciences and Tech sectors, and driving the transformation of town centres like Stockport and Wythenshawe 
  • Central Growth Cluster: The Central Growth Cluster will build on the continuing high performance of the city centre growth engine – powered by the science and tech cluster on the Oxford Road Corridor, creative industries and Greater Manchester’s large business, financial and professional services community. This area will foster growing innovation districts at Sister and Salford Crescent, and major regeneration projects like Victoria North and Holt Town.    
  • Western Gateway: The Western Gateway connects New Carrington to the city centres, including  Old Trafford and Port Salford.  It is where the HYNET low carbon hydrogen project links to Greater Manchester, with plans to capitalise on its connectivity to support Greater Manchester’s low carbon economy.  

Integrated pipeline and growth locations

Commitments for Trafford

Commitment 1

By 2030 each Trafford neighbourhood cluster will have an Advice Hub, complementing the GM Live Well vision and Trafford’s approach, and supporting the Council’s priority for Healthy and Independent Lives for All

Commitment 2

By 2030 the percentage of the Trafford population who are physically inactive will have reduced from 25.8% to 22.5%.

Commitment 3

By 2032 there will be improved bus services to Sale West, Sale Moor and Partington alongside highway improvements to and from Partington, reducing traffic on the A6144 and providing more opportunities for walking, wheeling and cycling.

Local Commitments

Trafford resident stood in a green space with housing in the background

"It’s a fabulous place to live. We’ve got some really nice green spaces. The community is really tight and they look out for each other."

Local areas

Bolton

Bury

Manchester

Oldham

Rochdale

Salford

Stockport

Tameside

Wigan