Author: admin
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Local Government’s approach to cuts
I’m posting a link here to a very dry (almost Open University c1980s) discussion on council efficiency. Despite its dryness, it does capture the current serious debate going on in councils across the country, in this case it’s the procurement directors of Linconshire and Worcestershire; it could easily have been Trafford and Salford. Responses to…
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Libraries – their future
All the library authorities in Gtr Manchester are taking part in a ‘Future Libraries’ pilot with the following aim; Working Together – Greater Manchester Libraries (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan) The project will conduct a feasibility study and options appraisal to identify efficiency savings and customer service improvement opportunities and…
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Fao Herb
To Herb on Urmston Net We’re still here. I’m currently without access to Urmston.net though. Mike
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Playschemes for the summer
The following news release has just been added to the council website: More fun summer school holiday activities in Trafford 04/08/2010 The latest of Trafford Council’s school summer holiday playschemes and activities have been announced. All playschemes and play sessions are open to disabled and non disabled children and pre-booking sessions is advisable. The Lostock…
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Trafford’s Playbuilder schemes stopped but Tory council can still find funds for a dogs playground
Humphrey Park, Victoria Park, Lostock Park – Our kids are having the funding pulled for much needed play areas but down in Conservative stronghold of East Herts – they can afford a playground for …..Dogs! Absolutely sick
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Parliamentary Debate
Kate Green is to be applauded for raising the issue of unequal treatment from Trafford in favour of the most affluent areas. A reminder of how we were treated in the winter snow compared to Hale. See video