I am Mike Cordingley. I’m a Trafford Councillor. I live in and represent the Lostock and Barton ward. I am a member of the Labour Party.
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Council goes Kafka
Council has been cancelling meetings during by-elections. They’ve always done it. It’s always been a problem, but we’ve worked around it. Having two consecutive by-elections has broken the system in my view, we’ve had no budget scrutiny, we’ve a huge backlog in performance reports. I have tried to identify the constitutional basis for this suspension.…
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Pee, Poo and Paper Rules and a trip to Davyhulme Works.
In which a visit to the sewage works is both a cause of extreme local historical pride; and a trigger to rethink the extent to which we respect our drains.
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MFT gets fit for the future
The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) council of governors reviewed its five-year strategy, emphasizing the need for a neighbourhood health service to enhance local care and reduce fragmentation. We’re supportive of this initiative, which integrates digital tools like the MyMFT App to improve patient engagement and accountability, promoting equitable health outcomes.
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August update
An August update. There’s a lot of things that should be progressing, but aren’t really. And there’s some awfully large trees.
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Gloomy Outlook for Council Finances
A gloomy take on Trafford Council’s finances whilst at the same time wondering whether it’s time to put neighbourhood beyond being reassigned.
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mikecordingley@canal27ways.uk
0797 404 4777