£120 million Investment in Hulme

The exciting investment plans for the new university campus on Birley Fields in Hulme are moving on, with your local Labour Councillor Nigel Murphy working hard for residents – and seeing results.

80% of local residents support the proposals and Nigel has been talking to Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), making sure that Hulme gets the best out of this great opportunity.

After listening to residents, we’ve secured a public green space in the plans and had the car park moved away from residential areas. Nigel made clear what residents wanted and the MMU have listened. We’re pleased with the result, but it doesn’t stop there!

Nigel is talking to the MMU about what more can be done for Hulme residents and we’ll keep you updated.

The green public space will be a great asset for Hulme. With Hulme Park just around the corner, Hulme will have some of the best accessible open spaces in central Manchester.Other parties opposed this fantastic opportunity for new investment, jobs and facilities in our community, but we’ve listened to residents and Nigel is delivering results to secure the best future for Hulme.

 

Hulme Winter Festival - Tuesday 1st December 2009

The Hulme Winter Festival is due to take place between 15:30 and 18:30 on Tuesday 1st December 2009 in Hulme Park, further details to follow, but keep the date free for what promises to be an entertaining evening.

 

(picture shows your Hulme Labour Team at last years event)

Manchester takes the lead on climate change

Ambitious plans that will see Manchester aiming to become a world leader in tackling climate change are being considered next week by Manchester City Council.

 

The report, entitled Manchester: A Certain Future – Our Collective Action on Climate Change, is a far-reaching report that outlines how Manchester can reach ambitious targets to reduce CO2 emissions.

 

It goes before the executive committee on Wednesday November 18, before being launched with partners in December. The report was coordinated by the City Council and was developed and written by nearly 100 organisations such as Manchester Friends Of The Earth, both the city's universities and businesses including Bruntwood and the Co-op.

 

The proposals set out a range of actions that organisations and residents will need to take in order to reduce the city's emissions, affecting people at home, in the workplace, as they travel and as the city continues to grow.

 

Councillor Nigel Murphy, Manchester City Council's Deputy Executive Member for the Environment and Hulme Ward Counciilor, said: "Manchester led the industrial revolution and we now intend to play a lead role in tackling the challenges which climate change presents.

 

"These plans will play a key role in Manchester's economic recovery as we emerge from the recession, with the potential to create thousands of new jobs, as new green businesses are developed in the city.

 

"It is a plan for collective action for Manchester. We will be seeking endorsement from other organisations across the city to provide a framework for joint planning."

 Further details can be found at http://www.manchester.gov.uk/egov_downloads/ClimateChange.pdf

 

 

 

Birley Fields - Masterplan

MMU's proposal for a new campus on Birley Fields is currently being considered by Manchester City Councils Executive Committee. Pictured is Cllr Richard Cowell Executive member for the Environment looking at the plans for the site.

OAPs' anger over burst pipe

PENSIONERS have slammed a water company after it took more than 12 hours to fix a burst pipe which also ruptured a gas line.

The burst pipe burst was first spotted at 5.50am on Stonall Lane, Hulme, and the pressure of the water burst a gas pipe which cut off their supply until 11pm in some homes.

National Grid gas engineers, who arrived at 2pm, could not fix the pipe because they had to wait for United Utilities to turn off the water.

The residents say United Utilities workers arrived at 5.45pm but did not have equipment to fix the pipe. At 6.30pm work started, more than 12 hours after it was first reported.

Josie Smith, 77, of Stonall Lane, said: "The water was just bursting up through the ground. It looked like it was going to sink the road and pavement.

"They say their emergency time is three to four hours but they just didn't come."

The first call was made at 6am, and followed up at 7am.

Coun Mary Murphy also called United Utilities throughout the day. She said: "I spoke to them at 8am and they said someone would be out in three hours which is 11am. I rang them at 11.20am and they said that someone would ring back and they never did. The trouble is you speak to someone different every time you phone.

"I had 80-year-old pensioners with me who were up at 6am phoning and they were very distressed. I'm absolutely furious with the United Utilities. They just didn't turn up.

"There was a point in the day when we were talking about evacuating, that's how bad it got."

A United Utilities spokesman said: "We are very sorry for any inconvenience to local people. If there has been a delay in our response and we are at fault in any way we will look into that, but our priority at the moment is to try and sort out the problem to minimise the disruption to those affected."

Coun Murphy said she will be making a complaint to United Utilities bosses. She said: "The whole thing was very poorly managed." But she praised South Manchester Housing Trust who gave microwave meals to people with no gas, she said: "They have really come up trumps for people. I'm very impressed by the way they dealt with it."

Article in Manchester Evening News on Tuesday 23rd June 2009, Written by Andrew Webster

Swimming is even more fun now it's free!

Manchester Labour has ‘taken the plunge’ and opted in, providing under-16s and over-60s with free swimming all year round.

The Labour Government’s £140 million free swimming programme has been designed to extend opportunities to swim and to maximise the health benefits of wider participation in swimming.

You can swim for free at any local leisure centre pool, including Wright Robinson Sports College.

Local Labour Councillor Nigel Murphy, said: “For several years now, Labour run Manchester City Council has been providing free holiday swimming for young people, and last year – in partnership with Manchester NHS – it also started to provide free swimming for the over-60s.”

“Now the Labour Government is introducing free swimming nationally, which will enable Manchester to develop its swimming programme even further, helping those who haven’t yet benefited from free swimming to be able to do so, and with the tough financial crisis we are all facing, helping to ease the burden on the family budget. The health benefits of swimming are endless, for young and old alike.”

The Government is aiming to get 2 million people more active by 2012.

Be a part of it……………. Getting more people; more active; more often!

For more information on how to “swim for free” simply visit Moss Side Leisure Centre, Manchester Aquatics Centre or phone Leisure Services Community Activity Section on 0161 232 3104 .

Thank you from Emily and the Hulme Labour Team

Thank you to everyone that voted Labour in yesterdays election. Emily gained the seat from the Green Party by 50 votes. The full result is below.

Emily Lomax (Labour) 961
Green Party 911
Tory 215
LibDem 190