I am Mike Cordingley. I’m a Trafford Councillor. I live in and represent the Lostock and Barton ward. I am a member of the Labour Party.
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Impressions of a council that’s not sleeping well
Happening at the Council The Care Quality Commission visited Trafford for its inspection of Adult Social Services last week. This is a big moment for Trafford. Council Meeting last week Political Motions to council (5) Link to the Motions section on the Council meeting agenda What can I say? I did as I was told.
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Switching off from Politics and playing the music loud.
Following one of the worst council meetings I can remember and there’s been some bad ones, it was nice to confirm I’ve got tickets for Neil Young / Elvis Costello in the summer. Music is important to me. I’m still searching for a radio feed that gives me a perfect mix and no talk. BBC
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Council goes Kafka
Council has been cancelling meetings during by-elections. They’ve always done it. It’s always been a problem, but we’ve worked around it. Having two consecutive by-elections has broken the system in my view, we’ve had no budget scrutiny, we’ve a huge backlog in performance reports. I have tried to identify the constitutional basis for this suspension.…
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Pee, Poo and Paper Rules and a trip to Davyhulme Works.
In which a visit to the sewage works is both a cause of extreme local historical pride; and a trigger to rethink the extent to which we respect our drains.
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MFT gets fit for the future
The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) council of governors reviewed its five-year strategy, emphasizing the need for a neighbourhood health service to enhance local care and reduce fragmentation. We’re supportive of this initiative, which integrates digital tools like the MyMFT App to improve patient engagement and accountability, promoting equitable health outcomes.
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mikecordingley@canal27ways.uk
0797 404 4777