News - Deansgate Labour

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,…

Public Space Protection Order Consultation ends 8 April

You might have read on social media about a Manchester City Council plan to target homeless people and fine them for rough sleeping. This is not the case. The Council is currently consulting on a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), which would target specific anti-social behaviours that residents, workers and visitors have complained about. The behaviours are:…

Recent Incidents in Castlefield

We are aware of recent criminal incidents in Castlefield that have worried residents. The 3 Deansgate Ward Councillors all live in Deansgate, and Marcus and Joan live in Castlefield: we too are concerned, both as your representatives and as residents. Castlefield is generally a safe and welcoming place. Recent events…

Deansgate Councillors object to Student Castle Proposals on Gt Marlborough Street

In November 2018, Deansgate Councillors Marcus Johns & William Jeavons submitted a detailed objection to the proposals for a 55-storey student accommodation tower by Student Castle on Great Marlborough Street in our ward. Our objection focuses on: Height: 55 storeys is too tall in this location Visual amenity: the design…

First Street SRF Response

In July 2018, the Council Leadership (the Executive) endorsed an updated Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) to help guide the regeneration of the First Street area of the City Centre. The Executive requested that there was a public consultation exercise with local stakeholders, on the document and this consultation would be…

Deansgate Councillors vote to combat modern slavery

At the Full Council Meeting in July, Manchester City Council signed the Co-operative Party Charter Against Modern Slavery, after a vote approving it in which all three of your Deansgate Labour Councillors voted in favour of signing the Charter. The Charter commits the Council to better staff training, ensuring all…