High Peak Community Housing are in the process of putting the finishingtouches to how the new properties will be allocated to local residents. The new houses will be advertised through the housing option system, and toensure the properties are offered to locals with a Gamesley connection, youwill need to be able to satisfy one of […]
Monday saw the announcement by Secretary of State for Transport Ruth Kellyof the outline approval of Greater Manchester's bid for funding. The announcement means that provisional support for £1.5 billion in grantsand £1.2 billion in loans will be available to improve Greater Manchester'sbuses, trams and trains in return for the introduction of a potential £5 […]
Thursday evening saw a trip to Manchester's Central Methodist hall to see adebate organised by the Greater Manchester Fabian Society on the theme ofunlocking democracy. Around 25 people were in attendance to hear David Chaytor MP for Bury Northand Peter Davidson of the Unlock democracy campaign debate a variety ofissues around the theme including the […]
This Friday (13th June) at the Central Methodist Church in Glossop TomLevitt our local MP has invited Husam Zomlot from the Palestinian Delegationto the UK to talk about Gaza and the West Bank. Tom will also speak abouthis recent visit. The event starts at 7.30pm and further details are available from Tom'soffice on 01298 71111 […]
As an update to last weeks post about tenant board members, in addition tothe two places listed there is now a third post available covering theBuxton end of the borough. Additional High Peak Community Housing are also holding a workshop day aboutthe role on Saturday 14th June from 10.00am until 4.00pm at Bradbury Housein Glossop. […]
As an add on to the Gameblast sessions that started last Friday, thanks to £375 funding from the High Peak Community Safety Partnership, a new Chill and Thrill drop in sessions have been started from 7.00pm until 9.00pm on Friday’s The sessions which are run in partnership by High Peak Borough Council, Gamesley Community Centre […]
Friday evening saw a trip to New Mills for this months meeting of the High Peak Labour Party, amongst the items on the agenda for discussion were the recent by-election in Crewe and Nantwich and the current stage of the policy forum process. A good discussion on the by-election with local members picking up many […]
Anthony and Andy Burnham Originally uploaded by AnthonyMck. Andy Burnham, MP for Leigh and Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport was in Glossop yesterday to meet the people behind Digital Outreach Ltd, a company that will be working with local voluntary groups to help people get ready for the digital switch over. Digital […]
Feet First for Animals – Sunday 1st – Monday 30th June Asks animals lovers everywhere to look at their feet to raise funds and awareness for our worldwide animals welfare projects and campaigns. For more info click here World Environment Day – Thursday 5th June Commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the […]
As flagged up last week, representatives of the GRA along with the other Councillor Mckeown met with Mark Ford from High Peak Community Housing to discuss concerns and a recent petition with regards to repairs. The feedback from the various parties involved with that the meeting was quite useful and a number of things have […]