30/10/2017 update: For more recent information about the boundary changes, see this post The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) are currently reviewing all the ward boundaries for the Manchester City Council district (this is completely separate from the national review of parliamentary constituencies which is also ongoing). LGBCE have today published their draft […]
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Cllr Mary Watson and Angeliki help out in a ‘litter pick’ organised by Friends of Alexandra ParkIn her role as Assistant Executive Member for Culture and Leisure, Whalley Range Councillor Angeliki Stogia is helping promote a new Manchester City Council consultation on the future development of all the city’s parks and green spaces over the
City parks in the next decade – have your say Read More »
Some local residents have asked about the future of the old Chorlton Baths on Manchester Road. Whalley Range and Chorlton Labour Councillors are pleased to report that the City Council are in a dialogue with the Unicorn Grocery as an adjacent landowner, along with a social housing provider, to bring forward a residential and retail
Former Chorlton Baths site – update Read More »
The recent storms and heavy rainfall in northern England have continued to cause problems, and the local roads and drains are no exception. Whalley Range councillor Angeliki Stogia has been putting pressure on the Council’s Highways department to do more to resolve longstanding problems (such as blocked and damaged drains flooding the cycleways on Upper
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As part of the Manchester City Council Clean City project, 40 of the city’s parks – including Chorlton Park, seen here on the right – are to benefit from £1.5m funding coming out of the profits from the Greater Manchester local authorities’ stake in the Manchester Airport group. The Manchester Evening News covered the story,
Airport windfall for Clean City parks Read More »
Recently there have been changes to speed limits on many local roads, and new information released on the Council’s recycling programme. The Whalley Range Labour councillors (Angeliki, Mary and Aftab) want to find out what local residents in Whalley Range (and east Chorlton) think about these changes, and how they feel about their local area.
Speeding, recycling and your Local area Read More »
Following consultation, Manchester City Council are implementing new 20mph speed limits on many residential roads in our area. One of the most frequent complaints made by residents in Whalley Range and Chorlton is about cars that are driven too fast on our streets. Visiting and speaking to people recently on roads such as York Avenue,
20mph limits in Whalley Range and Chorlton Read More »
Join many Whalley Range Labour members at the “Hong Kong inspired” protest against Government cuts to our local services next Tuesday in Albert Square – as publicised in the MEN
#ManVCam rally on Tue 3rd 5.30pm Read More »
The leader of Manchester City Council, Sir Richard Leese, made a statement to the City Council on 30 July 2014 regarding the situation in Gaza and recent protests in Manchester City centre. You can find the full text on the Leader’s Blog post here.
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