Manchester City Council’s net revenue budget – the budget used to deliver services – is just over £666m. More than half of this budget is spent on Health and Social Care, and Children’s Services. The council is facing an incredibly difficult budget position in 2021/22. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has meant increased costs […]
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Assia Shah will be much missed by all who knew her for her warmth, enthusiasm, love of nature and passion for social justice. She was a committed campaigner for many causes and charities during her life. These included support for a school for orphans in Syria, near the border with Turkey. Her family and close
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Whalley Range Labour Party has been devastated to learn of the loss of our comrade and friend Assia, who died yesterday after a very sudden illness. The thoughts of us all are with her family at this incredibly sad time. The branch executive committee has delivered messages of condolence on behalf of all the members
Today (8 October) is International Clean Air Day, and local schools Manley Park Infants on York Avenue, Manley Park Juniors on College Road, and Our Lady\’s Primary on Whalley Road are marking the occasion with temporary road closures at the start and end of the school day. They have three main aims: Assia Shah (Whalley
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On 20 September the Tory government scrapped their temporary suspension of landlords’ rights to serve eviction notices. Tenants across the country can face losing their homes if they fall behind with rent due to short-term hardship during the Covid-19 crisis. Assia Shah, Whalley Range Labour candidate in May 2021, says “I’m really concerned about the
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Thursday (October 1st) was International Older People’s Day – to celebrate the occasion Age-Friendly Whalley Range organised a (socially distanced) walkabout, visiting some of the age-friendly benches in Whalley Range and providing an opportunity for some of our less mobile older residents to meet others at their nearest bench for a quick chat. Councillor Mary
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Reduced traffic due to lockdown has helped the City Council press on with the £100m road improvement scheme. Road resurfacing is currently underway on Mayfield Road, and on 1 September is due to start on Dudley Road and Hazel and Manor Avenues. Assia Shah, Whalley Range Labour candidate at the next local election in May
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The Whalley Range Climate Action group has arranged an online lobby event with Manchester Gorton MP Afzal Kahn on Friday 21 August at 3pm. The discussion will focus on the global justice aspect of the climate emergency. Everyone in Manchester Gorton constituency is invited to take part. It is an opportunity to discuss the importance of global
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As promised, Manchester City Council are pressing ahead with a £100m road investment programme, carrying out necessary repairs and improvements to make the city’s roads usable and safe for motorists and cyclists alike. Following recent major work to Withington Road, there will be two more resurfacing schemes starting in the area this month. Work to
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Manchester City Council, with partners Sustrans and Transport for Greater Manchester, have big plans to upgrade the popular cycling (and walking) route along the Fallowfield Loop, and they have launched a consultation to prioritise the improvements. The traffic-free route links Chorlton in the west to Gorton and Fairfield in the east, running along the southern
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