News - Deansgate Labour

Review of construction hours survey

Earlier this month, your City Centre Labour Team called on the Council to review their Noisy Construction Hours policy in light of what residents have been telling us during the pandemic right. Getting a balance between quality of life and construction is vital. We want to hear your thoughts about…

What are your hopes for 2021?

2020 was one of the hardest years in living memory, and we are grateful to every city centre resident for their strength, perserverance, and community spirit that helped keep our city centre community going. We all hope 2021 is a turning point, as the vaccination programme is rolled out and…

Update on Deansgate Pedestrianisation

In May, a stretch of Deansgate was pedestrianised to help people practice social distancing. It was successful, well used, and responses to our survey showed it had strong local support. There were some teething problems, but they were addressed with the strong and welcome help from local residents. We also…

Work to improve Piccadilly Gardens starts

Sign up to be notified when this consultation goes live at the bottom of the page. This week, the Council started work to remove the freestanding portion of the wall in Piccadilly Gardens as part of the £2 million in long-term funding earmarked to improve Piccadilly Gardens from the Council’s…

Our Mayor Andy Burnham demands more support from the Prime Minister

Tell us what you think with our 1-minute survey below. Greater Manchester has been under Tier-2 style restrictions for nearly three months, with very little economic support and support for local Councils. The Government is now pushing for Greater Manchester to accept additional restrictions, including the closure of bars and…

New City Centre Transport Strategy Consultation

The Council is now consulting on a new transport strategy for Manchester City Centre which will map out our shared transport vision until 2040. It establishes a clear priority of different transport users: Pedestrians Cyclists Public Transport like metrolink and rail Private motor vehicle traffic It has seven overarching ambitions:…

An update on the Council’s budget

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on every part of our city and our lives. Unfortunately, the financial situation of the Council is no exception. During the Covid-19 crisis, significant emergency resources were put in place such as the Manchester Community Response Hub which took over 18,000 calls and helped…

Pubs, bars & restaurants are opening up – what you need to know

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…

£600,000 walking and cycling bid

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…

Objection to 17-storey building at 39 Deansgate

Below is the full objection to the planning application at 39 Deansgate (Speaker’s House) submitted by Deansgate Labour Councillors Marcus Johns & William Jeavons. Objection to the planning application referenced 126328/FO/2020 for the erection of a 17-storey building at 39 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BA This letter outlines my objection to the planning application (the Proposal) which has been…

New park & greening our city centre

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…

Petition for Traffic Calming Measure on Great Marlborough Street

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…

City Centre Residents’ Priorities 2020

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…

Deansgate road closure during protests — What do you think?

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,…

Deansgate Climate Change Action Group

Are you interested in solving our climate emergency? Would you like to share your views and opinions on climate change in Manchester? Do you want Deansgate and the City Centre to play its role in addressing the climate emergency? Yes? Join the Deansgate Climate Change Action Group now. This is…

Deansgate Councillors help Manchester Declare Climate Emergency

All three Deansgate Councillors voted in favour of a motion declaring a Climate Emergency at Manchester City Council’s meeting of the Full Council on 10th July 2019. The motion, which called for embedding the issue as an integral part of council decision-making – making sure decisions are taken with the…

Supporting We Love China Town

Deansgate Councillors are supporting a new friends group for anyone who lives, works, or is interested in China Town–currently called We Love China Town. There is a drop-in event being held between 3:30pm and 6pm on Wednesday 3rd July at Manchester Art Gallery for interested people to share their ideas…

Concerns raised on GMFRS Programme for Change Proposals

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is consulting on a set of proposals called Programme for Change. These proposals are in response to ten years of Lib Dem-Tory austerity since 2010. This decade of austerity has reduced GMFRS’ net budget requirement from £115.4 million in 2009/10 to £96.9 million…

Deansgate Councillors object to proposed development on Great Ducie Street

In May 2019, Deansgate Councillors submitted a detailed objection to the proposals for proposed development of 129 apartments across two buildings on Great Ducie Street and Breslyn Street in our ward. Our objection focuses on: The proposed development amounts to overdevelopment The proposed development is too tall and fails to…

William’s promise to you

A Message from William Jeavons Since becoming a Councillor a year ago I have learnt a lot, met and helped many residents, sometimes shared the frustration of local people about the speed and quality of services offered but also celebrated the changes and improvements to many of the issues that…

Manchester Labour’s 2019 Manifesto: Building Together

Building Together is Manchester Labour’s promise to Manchester for 2019. Our manifesto sets out our ideas and pledges for the 2019 Local Elections in Manchester on Thursday 2 May 2019. William Jeavons is standing for re-election in Deansgate Ward. William said: “I am proud to stand on this ambitious manifesto,…