Mayor Andy Burnham described the integrated settlement, which will be paid in the next financial year, as “the biggest step yet” on the city region’s devolution journey.

Plans from Grammont Group and Black Pearl Homes to redevelop a former biofuels site off Dock Road South into a 975 homes are in line for approval next week.

Ambition North Wales and both local authorities have welcomed the Chancellor’s rubber-stamping of a £160m investment over 10 years, earmarked to grow advanced manufacturing in the area.

While just missing the 1.3m sq ft predicted at the end of Q3, the city has recorded its highest office take-up figure since before the pandemic, according to the Manchester Office Agents Forum.

Main contractor Russell WBHO has entered the final construction stage on the Science & Technology Facilities Council’s £30m development.