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Citizen Planning
We’re doing it wrong aren’t we? Planners chew a pencil end and create. Managers look at the budget and frown. Planners go back and modify. Hushed tones. Death by Powerpoint. Anti Climax. Shuffle on. A cheerful alternative? Why is planning our place so tediously joyless? Man would never…
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Media Praise for Altrincham (and mine for Partington)
You may have seen media praise for Altrincham’s regeneration recently, such as this article in the online local government journal Local Gov. It’s a worthwhile read. In many ways the Partington transformation has been even more impressive despite its much smaller size. Altrincham has benefited from a focus…
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Mad as Hell
In which Cabinet member after Cabinet member came in front of scrutiny and made me as mad as hell!
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Stretford Masterplan Refresh
Arguing that Stretford’s canalside should be at the centre of the regeneration plans for Stretford rather than an unconvincing add on at the end
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UA92 – Consultation on the University Campus
In which Gary Neville came to talk to residents to explain his vision for the proposed University. And I was impressed.
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UA92 Consultation 2nd November 2017
First chance to listen to different perspectives on the proposed changes to Stretford. I’m in a minority on my table.