Canal27ways: it’s about politics and place

Monday 13th November Update Meeting on Stretford Public Realm What can I say? I don’t want to lose the subways, I use them. I do want the speed limit reduced in Stretford, so that’s something, but I’m more than underwhelmed. It still feels like an 8-2 win for the car driver. Perhaps it’s the best…

Monday 7th November Labour Group Meeting – Anti Social Behaviour Report Then quite a long meeting preparing for the budget. Tuesday 8th November Listened to Kwame Anthony Appiah’s lecture on Radio 4, or to be really honest, the radio was on in the background, while I did some work; that’s how it started anyway. Every…

Monday 31st October  Escalated Casework on the Dane Road lift. It's not helped that Metrolink is down again. I've moved the enquiry up a level. Hopefully I'll get somewhere with this. Checked the planning application for Station Road. The consultation period closes 14/11/2016. I think what I need to do is read the planning inspector's…

Monday 24th October Progressed a couple of pieces of Casework on the lift at Dane Road, it's still not working and I've reported it and the cycleway at the bottom of Moss Road – schedule for a visit by the sweeper this week A colleague relayed the circumstances of one of their constituents. It's absolutely…

Summary of a week’s activity as councillor.

Rugby League has a long standing reputation as a family orientated spectator sport. The shocking experiences that Gorse Hill residents have relayed to me following last week's Grand Final between Wigan and Warrington at Old Trafford suggest that this is nothing but a myth. Football fans, we're used to. It's never an easy relationship with…