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Weekly Update November 10th-16th
In which the week begins in sombre reflection of wasteful sacrifice and goes downhill from there, only to end on a really positive note with a hint of what might come to pass if we put our minds to it.
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Active Gorse Hill
In which the Trafford’s approach to walking and cycling strategy is discussed as well as an update on Stretford Leisure Centre.
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Weekly update – October 20 2018
Had a week off so shouldn’t be a great deal to report. However it was budget executive which meant I had to break away from decorating for a day to prepare my presentation on Monday night. The annual Autumn Budget executive is the first publish of a process…
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County Matters
Cycled over to Ashton on Mersey for a spot of canvassing in one of our targeted wards. Getting to know Ashton on Mersey a bit better these days. I have a long relationship with the town without regularly visiting it. As a kid I looked out over a…
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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…