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Local Government’s approach to cuts
There used to be a link here to a very dry (almost Open University c1980s) discussion on council efficiency. Despite its dryness, it did capture the serious debate going on in councils across the country. In this case, it’s the procurement directors of Lincolnshire and Worcestershire; it could…
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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…
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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…
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Raglan Road
Letter issued 15th July 2010 to John Lamb (Director of Environment) Trafford Borough Council from Councillor Mike Cordingley John, Firstly I need to declare an interest in that I live on Raglan Road. I’m writing in anticipation of an escalation of complaints from neighbours over the state of…
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Call in of Executive Decision on Closure of Lostock College/Stretford High School
Dear Councillor / Colleague – Please note that Councillor Shaw, as Chairman of Overview & Scrutiny Core Committee, has agreed to a request that the Executive’s recent decision relating to Lostock College / Stretford High School / Proposed Academy should be called in for Scrutiny, by the Overview…
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Lostock College / Stretford High Closure
A special meeting of Trafford Council’s executive is meet on Monday 5th July to take the decision to close Lostock College and Stretford High School to enable the opening of an Academy at Stretford High (subject to the funding remaining in place) Details of the meeting: Time: 6:00pm…