Marc Ramsbottom for Manchester Central

Liberal Democrat Councillor for the City Centre Ward and Parliamentary Spokesperson for Manchester Central

Marc Ramsbottom

SPECIAL REPORT: Councillors Expenses

Thu 18th Jun 2009

Manchester City Council has published the expenses claimed by all 96 Councillors in Manchester. All councillors are paid a standard annual allowance, with some councillors paid an extra responsibility allowances. Some expenses such as travel and child care costs can also be claimed, but most councillors are expected to met their expenses for being a councillor from the annual allowance - which is £ 14,640 in 2008/9.

The amount claimed by City Centre Lib Dem Councillors in expenses and special allowances. (photography: Marc Ramsbottom)

Piccadilly Gardens Disgrace

Sun 31st May 2009

Lib Dem City Centre Cllr Marc Ramsbottom has complained about the disgraceful state of Piccadilly Gardens, after Council cleaning bosses failed to clean up after the first bit of decent weather in the city. Litter and refuse were left uncollected at the end of a busy day on Saturday 30 May 2009, which meant that one of Manchester premier squares looked like a tip, because of discarded litter. Many litter bins were also overflowing making it an embarrassment for visitors.

Litter Strewn Piccadilly Gardens (photography: Marc Ramsbottom)

Work Grinds to a Halt at Origin

Fri 10th Apr 2009

Work at the controversial West Properties building site known as 'Origin' at the corner of Princess Street and Whitworth Street has come to a grinding halt due to financial problems. No work has taken place on this site for several months, since the foundations for the car park were dug out last year. City Planners say they are in urgent talks with site owners West Properties, but cannot say when building on site will resume.

Work on the Origin site on the corner of Whitworth and Princess Street comes to a grinding halt (photography: Marc Ramsbottom)

Tim Hartley is the Local Choice for Moston

Thu 26th Mar 2009

Local campaigner and Moston resident Tim Hartley has been chosen as the Liberal Democrat candidate to fight the Moston By-election following the recent sad death of Labour Cllr Bill Risby.

Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg in Manchester giving his backing to local campaigner Tim Hartley in the forthcoming by-election in Moston ward.

Work grinds to halt on £220m dream

Sat 21st Mar 2009

WORK is grinding to a standstill on a flagship £220m regeneration scheme in Manchester as the recession bites, according to a recent report in the Manchester Evening News.

WORK is grinding to a standstill on a flagship £220m New Islington regeneration scheme in Manchester as the recession bites

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