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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Close to water?
In which I look at what makes a town work and why Stretford has waterfront opportunities that it shouldn’t waste. I don’t want to lie on a beach. I don’t want to swim. Give me a town or small city that I can potter around in, and I’ll happily spend a few days getting to…
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Council’s Annual Budget Meeting
Trafford’s annual budget meeting is traditionally the biggest set-piece event of the council year. It typically stages a buoyant ruling party, setting out delivery of its priorities, against the harping of a grieving opposition party. This year, however, felt decidedly different in mood. This was a difficult budget. Trafford has had to be granted a…
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Council Tax and Cones
The fact of Trafford Council being one of only six councils in the country being allowed to increase the council tax we pay by more than the standard 4.99% ceiling set by government has been a shock to people. It’s understandable that residents have asked how Trafford has come to be a special case. I’ve…
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Focus on Derbyshire Lane West
We’ve been out and about in the Derbyshire Lane West area. You’ve told us there’s lots good but there’s plenty that needs acting upon.
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Assisted Dying
This is a very personal view below. I’m not in favour of introducing voluntary euthanasia and at the same time just like everyone else, I can imagine circumstances in which it would be an option. The main point I’m making is that the debate in parliament did not come close to giving due cognisance to…
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