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…

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,…

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:…

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…

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…

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…

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…