On Saturday 4th July 2020, pubs, bars, and restaurants can legally reopen after further relaxation of the lockdown by Government. The reopening process has been happening quickly and trying to help our hospitality industry get back on its feet quickly. This has included allowing over 70 pubs, bars, and restaurants…

Manchester Council has submitted a package of bids worth £600,000 to the Department for Transport’s Emergency Active Travel Fund, seeking support for a wide range of schemes to quickly make more space for people travelling across the city on foot or by bike. The proposals include a plan to temporarily…

A new park for Manchester City Centre has gained planning permission and is well on its way to being created with the support of your local Labour Councillors in Manchester City Centre. Whilst you’re here, there’s still time to take our city centre residents’ priorities survey by clicking here. The…

Residents on Great Marlborough Street and across Macintosh Village have raised concerns about speeding and dangerous driving along Great Marlborough Street. Deansgate Labour Councillors are advocating for Manchester City Council to design and install traffic calming measures on Great Marlborough Street in response. This is a longstanding, thriving residential community…

As your locally elected team – Councillors Marcus Johns, Joan Davies, and William Jeavons together with our Labour MP Lucy Powell work to represent you on the priorities you have and the issues you face. And, we want to hear from you about the year ahead. 2020 marks the start…

From Friday 30th August 2019 to Monday 2nd September 2019, climate change protestors from Extinction Rebellion took part in the ‘Northern Rebellion’ which occupied and closed Deansgate during the protests. Their stated aim was to ‘highlight the ecological emergency’ with direct action. We want to hear from you. As Councillors,…