Congestion charging - make your voice heard.

Politics has got to be a two way street of ideas, opinions and values. That is why it is essential that as many Mancunians as possible are given the chance to be consulted on proposals to address the ever growing problem of congestion in Greater Manchester.

Please visit Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA) here www.gmfuturetransport.co.uk to have your say.

Gordon Brown - Time for Bold Labour Politics

It was a privilege to be at the Bridgewater Hall to see Gordon Brown confirmed as our leader and next Prime Minister yesterday. A historical and proud day for the city of Manchester and our country.

I came away from the leadership conference feeling reinvigorated and sure that Gordon Brown will renew our party, restore faith in politics and deliver a socially just Britain.

To see the speech click on the link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_BhhTZvjB8

Mike Amesbury elected as Assistant Executive Member for Arts and Leisure

Councillor Mike Amesbury has been successfully elected to serve alongside Councillor Mike Kane as the Assistant Executive Member for Arts and Leisure on Manchester City Council.

Cllr Amesbury stated "it is a great honour to help shape arts / leisure policies and services throughout this great city. Over the last three weeks Cllr Mike Kane and I have been meeting with heads of services to drive Manchester Labours political priorities forward

These are outlines below

1. 
   We will continue to invest in Library services to improve life long learning opportunities and access to the highest quality information services and educational opportunities. To ensure where possible the Council extends library-opening hours.
   



2. Increasing the number of parks achieving green flag status in the City over the next two years and increase the range of cultural, sporting and other activities accessible by all to improve health outcomes for Manchester people.
   



3. Seek to support the Manchester International Festival developing it into a world-class cultural event and attract other national and international sporting and cultural events to the City.
   



4. We will make sure that we continue to support the cultural economy - the music scene including Manchester's musical heritage, the Northern Quarter, new media & creative industries in the City
   

World-class arts, world-class leisure, world-class Manchester.

Better housing for Fallowfield

Vote, Vote, Vote

Councillor David Royle is encouraging tenants to vote in
the forthcoming ballot to determine whether to set up a
locally owned and controlled housing company.
Speaking at a recent tenants meeting Cllr Royle stated,

“this July tenants will have the important opportunity to
vote on the proposals to create a local not for profit
housing company called City South Manchester.
If tenants decide to vote yes a multi million pound
investment programme will help to improve our estate
and environment”.

For more information, call the Transfer Project Team on 834 1618 or email:
housing.investment.options@manchester.gov

N.B. Your Labour Councillors hold Advice Bureau EVERY Saturday morning 10am - 12pm
in Fallowfield Library, Platt Lane/Lloyd St South. (except August +Bank holidays).

A Better Shopping Parade

An Environmental improvement programme will begin on the Fallowfield Triangle shopping parade in September of this year.

The work will include new paving stones, ornamental street furniture including new lighting and new shop frontages.

Cllr Mike Amesbury said "Your local councillors together with traders & residents have campaigned for these improvements for a long time. Just under £1 million has been secured to invest in this shopping area, this will help to regenerate the immediate environment and attract new traders to Fallowfield".

If you would like further information please email cllr.m.amesbury@manchester.gov.uk

Pictured are Cllr Mike Amesbury and Cllr David Royle