Tag Archives: consultations

Children’s services consultations at Manchester City Council

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Sarah Irving

In this era of government cuts and the resulting loss of services, it’s more important than ever that people are involved in making decisions about their services, and in defending the public provision we still have. Manchester City Council is … Continue reading →

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Leisure cuts consultation

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Sarah Irving

The cuts which Manchester City Council has to make over the next couple of years may well include the city’s leisure facilities. The council is running a consultation on these cuts which you can comment on via its website. The … Continue reading →

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Support Platt Chapel!

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sarah Irving

Platt Chapel, the beautiful Victorian building on the edge of Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield, has been largely unused for many years. A group of local people are trying to turn into a community centre, and they’re in with a … Continue reading →

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Manchester Library closures – Consultation

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Sarah Irving

Received at Cranswick Square: Have your say about libraries in Manchester The City Council needs to find £109m of savings this year, rising to £170m next year and the library service is considering its contribution. We are proposing the closure … Continue reading →

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Volunteers at Victoria Baths

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Sarah Irving

Victoria Baths, the stunning early 20th century public bath house in Ardwick (not far from MRI), is looking for new volunteers to get involved in running the building and its events. Some readers may remember the Baths from the TV … Continue reading →

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Manchester’s housing – make your views heard

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Sarah Irving

Manchester City Council is planning a new consultation on housing in the city. A series of meetings are being run for residents who want to contribute their views, to help them participate and feed back their views as effectively as … Continue reading →

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Alexandra Park – Have Your Say!

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Sarah Irving

Received at Cranswick Square: ALEXANDRA PARK REGENERATION PROJECT SEE THE PLANS & SHARE YOUR VIEWS Saturday 5th March Children’s Centre, Alexandra Park 11am – 3pm Talk to the designers & Manchester Council staff Find out how to get involved Includes: … Continue reading →

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Local transport consultation – have your say!

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Sarah Irving

The ten local councils of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) are holding a consultation on the future of transport in Greater Manchester. Manchester Friends of the Earth has an email action here which calls for better public transport … Continue reading →

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Have your say on local transport

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Sarah Irving

Received at Cranswick Square – news of a Manchester City Council consultation event on public transport. Get down there and demand a better bus service for Moss Side! Consultation on the Third Local Transport Plan Date: Thursday 18th November Time: … Continue reading →

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