Weekly List of Planning Applications week ending 1 Feb

Below are the most recently submitted planning applications for Longsight. You can get more detail on Manchester City Councils Planning Portal: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/planning

If you need more detailed information or want to submit comments in support or against the applications you can do so by contacting North Area Planning Group Manager - Des Jones Tel: (0161) 234 4522 email: d.jones5@manchester.gov.uk

101165/FO/2012/N2
7 Lazonby Walk Longsight Manchester M13 0WT
Erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation, erection of new 1.8m high side boundary wall in association of enclosure of highway to form private garden area

Northmoor Community café is back for the half term….

The café which brings the community together is opening again during half term.

Opening times:
Monday 18th February to Thursday 21st February from 10am—1pm

There is an affordable & tasty menu  adn event a crafts table to keep the children entertained whilst you have a well deserved cup of tea and slice of cake!

Please go along and support your community cafe @Northmoor Community Centre, Northmoor Rd, Longsight.

Have your say on important changes

The City Council will be holding a consultation and drop-in sessions in the coming weeks, giving residents the chance to find out more about the 2013-15 budget proposals for its directorate of Adults' Health and Wellbeing.

The events will give an additional opportunity to discuss plans proposed by the council, which is seeking to address an overall funding shortfall of £80m over the next two financial years. The first of three consultations, which launched today, on the Supporting People Programme, which provides a wide range of housing-related services to help vulnerable people to set up home or continue to live independently.

In response to the budget settlement, Manchester City Council is looking at ways to save £3.4m from the Supporting People programme, while ensuring that vulnerable adults receive the help that they need.

The closest consultation to Longsight is at the Library on Thursday 21 February 1pm - 4pm.  There is also a consultation event on Sunday 11 March 3pm - 6pm Conference Hall, Town Hall.

The consultation period runs until 6 May 2013. For full details of the proposals, links to further details including the full committee reports and a chance to give your views about the plans, go to www.manchester.gov.uk/consultations, or visit Longsight library.

Weekly List of Planning Applications week ending 25 Jan

Below are the most recently submitted planning applications for Longsight. You can get more detail on Manchester City Councils Planning Portal: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/planning

If you need more detailed information or want to submit comments in support or against the applications you can do so by contacting North Area Planning Group Manager - Des Jones Tel: (0161) 234 4522 email: d.jones5@manchester.gov.uk

100775/NMC/2012/N2
St Peters R.C. High School, Kirkmanshulme Lane Longsight, Manchester M12 4WB
Non Material Amendment to planning permission  098966/FO/2012/N2 to allow elevational alterations and replacement doors with windows.

101156/FH/2012/N2
25 Hector Road Longsight Manchester M13 0QN
Erection of a single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation

Have your say on leisure and library proposals

Following on from my update last month on the Councils consultation on the budget proposals, a specific consultation is now ongoing regarding the proposed changes to leisure and library services in the area.  The main impact for Longsight residents is the closure of Levenshulme Swimming Pool until a new facility is built in spring 2015.  

Councillors and senior officers will be in attendance to hear residents' opinions and to explain the proposals in detail about Levenshulme Library & Leisure Centre on Tuesday 12 February at 5pm in Crowcroft Park Primary School.

A consultation drop-in session to find out more about the library strategy from senior council officers will take place on Saturday 16 February from 10am to 12noon at Longsight Library.

For full details of the proposals, links to further details including the full committee reports and a chance to give your views about the plans, go to www.manchester.gov.uk/consultations

Be part of Manchester Day 2013!

Preparations for the much anticipated Manchester Day Parade have already begun and there is only a week left to submit an application to be involved, with this year’s theme Wish You Were Here!

The parade will return on 2 June 2013 once again Manchester City Council are inviting community groups, volunteers and organisations to put forward their ideas inspired by the theme to create the incredible artworks that make up the Manchester Day Parade.

This could be designing a float, creating costumes, making music or choreography – but it must be inspired by the theme: Wish You Were Here.

To apply to take part in the 2013 Manchester Day Parade, fill in the parade application form at www.themanchesterdayparade.co.uk/participants

Applications must be received by Monday, 18 February 2013.

Be a women's cycling champion!

Want to be a cycling champion for women in your area? Then this course on Saturday at the National Cycling Centre is for you.

THIS Saturday 9 February 2013
From 8.45am – 5pm
At the National Cycling Centre, Stuart St, Manchester, M11 4DQ
To register email: breeze@britishcycling.org.uk

The Breeze network is British Cycling’s exciting programme to get more women riding a bike. It is about fun, friendly and social bike rides in a local area – led by women for women. They have over 450 Breeze champions across England and bike rides organised on a daily basis. Funded by Sport England, Breeze relies on a hugely important group of volunteer champions to make the programme happen. Without their amazing energy, enthusiasm and commitment to get women bike riding, we simply wouldn't be able to offer these exciting experiences.

They are looking for a number of Breeze champions across the country.  There is no need to be a cycling expert - just be confident on a bike and keen to help others. They are looking for enthusiastic people to get involved in the Breeze network and inspire women to get more out of their bike, have fun with friends and get a recognised qualification at the same time.

To become a Breeze champion:

•     You'll take part in a fun one day ride leadership course where you'll have a chance to meet other Breeze champions.
•     The certificate qualifies you to independently plan, deliver and promote rides to groups of women.
•     In addition to free training, they will provide you with a Breeze kit, British Cycling Ride membership and plenty of support along the way.
•     Furthermore, to ensure you're able to deliver safe bike rides, British Cycling will support you to gain a first aid qualification.
•     In return they ask champions to deliver on average 12 rides over the year to local women in their area.