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‘People want transparency’ – Greater Manchester’s housing loans over more than a decade to be scrutinised

It comes after intense coverage of the city's relatioship with Abu Dhabi.

By Declan Carey · Manchester Evening News

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 7:08 PM

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Greater Manchester housing loans will face formal scrutiny following demands from councillors for transparency.
The scrutiny committee will hold a public meeting in December preceded by a private informational briefing.
Questions arose regarding the relationship between regional leaders and Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners.

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The Greater Manchester Combined Authority's overview and scrutiny committee announced that public housing loans will face scrutiny following councillor demands for openness and transparency. Committee chair Councillor John Leech confirmed the scrutiny process on Wednesday, with a formal public meeting set for December along with an initial private briefing for members.

The review follows questions regarding political leaders' ties to Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners. The Abu Dhabi United Group received £55 million in loans from the GMCA in 2017 for regeneration in Ancoats and New Islington from the £300 million Housing Investment Loan Fund.

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