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Cllr Gavin White

@gavinwhite76.bsky.social

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Labour Councillor, Old Moat Ward, Manchester • Executive Member for Housing and Development • Old Moat Labour • Withington • ❤ Community • Own views🌹#bcafc 🐓

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · Jul 8

Manchester is building more new social, council, and genuinely affordable housing than for over a decade.🏡

These low carbon and affordable homes in sustainable communities are a vital part of our ambition and delivery as a @manchesterlabour.bsky.social Council.🏘🌳

Great progress, lots more to do.🏗

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Place North West @placenorthwest.bsky.social · 2d

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀

👉Plans unveiled to ‘put the gardens back into Piccadilly Gardens’ www.placenorthwest.co.uk/plans-unveil...

Plans unveiled to 'put the gardens back into Piccadilly Gardens' - Place North West

Manchester City Council has announced multi-million-pound proposals to upgrade the much-maligned public space as part of a two-phase project that will eventually include an overhauled transport interc...

www.placenorthwest.co.uk

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 1d

@manchesterlabour.bsky.social are getting on with building the homes that local Mancunians need all over our city.

🏡700+ new social and affordable homes built in last 12 months
🏡1,500+ new social and affordable homes agreed at Executive this week
🏡30% affordable in new local plan

➡️ orlo.uk/sPDhp

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Joseph Timan @josephtiman.bsky.social · 2d

Exclusive: The long-awaited plans for Piccadilly Gardens can finally be revealed with work set to start after Christmas @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The long-awaited plans for Piccadilly Gardens can finally be revealed

EXCLUSIVE: The Manchester Evening News can now reveal how the city centre spot will be transformed over the next 12 months

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Jeff Smith MP @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social · 4d

The Government is giving councils an £84 million boost to help prevent homelessness and support families this winter — with children and families in temporary accommodation at the heart of this funding:

£84 million Government injection to tackle homelessness

Labour Government reveals £84 million cash boost nationwide to help prevent homelessness and support families this winter – including over £3 million for Manchester. Immediate help for children and…

jeffsmithmp.com

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 4d

At @mancitycouncil.bsky.social Executive today, we discussed and agreed key plans for 1,500+ new social rent and affordable homes.

🏡420 affordable homes at Wythenshawe Civic
🏘400 affordable homes in and around Gorton District Centre
🏡713 affordable homes on other Council owned sites across the city

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Jeff Smith MP @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social · 6d

Manchester City Council is inviting residents, businesses, & community groups to take part in their consultation on how land will be used across the borough over the coming years: www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200024/...

Local Plan consultation | Local Plan consultation | Manchester City Council

We’re inviting residents, businesses, and community groups to take part in shaping the future of your areas through our Local Plan consultation.

www.manchester.gov.uk

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Place North West @placenorthwest.bsky.social · 6d

Monday headlines
👉Clarion picked to deliver 400 Gorton homes www.placenorthwest.co.uk/clarion-pick...

Clarion picked to deliver 400 Gorton homes - Place North West

Manchester City Council has selected the housing association’s development arm Latimer to progress plans to transform 17 sites in the district centre into accommodation for single people and families.

www.placenorthwest.co.uk

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Place North West @placenorthwest.bsky.social · 9d

Friday headlines

👉Consultation starts on 420 affordable Wythenshawe homes www.placenorthwest.co.uk/consultation...

Consultation starts on 420 affordable Wythenshawe homes - Place North West

Manchester City Council, alongside partner Muse, has opened the floor for opinions on its plans to bring forward the homes, which are to be managed by Wythenshawe Community Housing Group.

www.placenorthwest.co.uk

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 11d

I've voted for @lucympowell.bsky.social in the Labour Party Deputy Leadership election.

Lucy is a great champion of progressive Labour values. She will work hard as Deputy Leader to help deliver the change that this government was elected to bring about for residents in Manchester and beyond.🌹🏡

Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 12d

Fantastic to see all these social and affordable homes being built across 5 different Project 500 sites in Higher Blackley, Crumpsall and Harpurhey - thank you to local @manchesterlabour.bsky.social councillors who have helped support and champion the provision of new social housing in their wards.

Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 12d

We had some good discussions and debate at two committees today on the local plan that is currently out for consultation.

You can watch more:

🎥 vimeo.com/1123568675
or:
🎥 vimeo.com/1115201178

Have your say too:

manchester.gov.uk/info/200024/consultations_and_surveys/9042/local_plan_consultation

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Jeff Smith MP @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social · 12d

A team of volunteers at Albemarle Allotment are doing some great work in the community, including donating fruit & veg to Withington Community Kitchen. Check out their short film to learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jGW...

Local Heroes: Albemarle Community Plot

YouTube video by Wilderness Studio

www.youtube.com

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 12d

The final part of the visit was to see two more sites in Harpurhey, where 46 more affordable homes are being built to the energy efficient Passivhaus standard, with 28 new homes for social rent. Fantastic to see these new homes nearly complete for local residents to move in.🏡🏗

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 12d

In Crumpsall, on Parkhill Avenue, opposite North Manchester General Hospital, a further 24 affordable homes, including 15 for social rent are being built on a former brownfield site to help build low carbon, social rent and affordable homes for local residents in Crumpsall.🏡

Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 13d

We visited a number of our Manchester City Council Project 500 sites today.

In Higher Blackley, 34 affordable homes, including 22 for social rent, are being built across two sites.

These much needed affordable and energy efficient homes will be great for our local residents in North Manchester.🏡

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 13d

I spoke in support of a motion from Cllr Sam Lynch at council last week, which highlighted importance of delivery of new housing by Manchester Labour in our city.

717 new social and affordable homes have been built in last year.

Good progress, still plenty more to do.🏡

➡️ vimeo.com/1101857398

Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 14d

Open Space was opened yesterday in Wythenshawe Civic as part of Manchester Labour investment with Muse. Great to join local councillors with @bevcraig.bsky.social to mark the event and talk to residents about the plans, including 400 new social & affordable rent homes.

➡️ wythenshawetowncentre.co.uk

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 14d

Good afternoon with our volunteers from the Friends of Old Moat Park group, helping with their monthly litter pick and gardening session to help clean up and improve our wonderful local park in Old Moat.🌳

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Place North West @placenorthwest.bsky.social · 20d

👉New towns in Manchester and Cheshire East make govt shortlist
www.placenorthwest.co.uk/new-towns-in...

New towns in Manchester and Cheshire East make govt shortlist - Place North West

Manchester City Council and FEC’s 15,000-home Victoria North and the 20,000-home Adlington were two of 12 areas recommended by the New Towns Taskforce to receive backing from Prime Minister Keir Starm...

www.placenorthwest.co.uk

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Manchester Evening News @manchestereveningnews.co.uk · 20d

Manchester council leader Bev Craig has set out what Labour's 'new towns' announcement means for the city

Manchester's new town with 15,000 homes to be built soon after big announcement

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Manchester Evening News @manchestereveningnews.co.uk · 20d

Among them is a 15,000-home development in Manchester

Labour's first 12 'new towns' announced with two to 'serve' Greater Manchester

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 22d

Excellent campaign session this morning in Chorlton Park - lots of local support for the local Labour councillors and @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social too.🌹

Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 22d

Great to visit our recently completed This City, Ancoats Green development today.

These 129 low carbon homes are a fantastic addition to this local community, with residents now moving in.

30% of the homes are being let at the genuinely affordable Manchester Living Rent.

thiscitymcr.co.uk 🌳🏡

Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 26d

Our @mancitycouncil.bsky.social local plan consultation has now launched.

Have your say:

🏘More Homes
🏡Social Housing
🏗Jobs and Growth
🌳Green space and waterways
🎶Leisure and Nighttime Economy
🏢District centres
♻️Zero Carbon City
👷‍♀️Design and Heritage
🚍Transport

www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article...

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 26d

The mobile advice van from @citizensadvice.bsky.social will be outside Withington Library tomorrow on Wednesday 24th September, 10am to 2pm.

Their teams can offer help, support and advice on:

-Welfare Benefits
-Debt and Money
-Energy Advice

For more information:

citizensadvicemanchester.org.uk