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Ashton upon MerseyConservatives
Raising the Standardthe newsletter from your Conservative
Councillors
COUNCILLOR CONTACT DETAILS
Brian Rigby 0161 912 2633 [email protected]
John Lamb 0161 928 3664 [email protected]
Mike Whetton 07752 667442 [email protected]
www.ashtonuponmersey.yourcllr.com
Take a stroll in your parkCouncillor John Lambtook a stroll
aroundthe park as he joinedan event organised by
the 'Friends of AshtonPark'. The event wasan open invitation
tolocal residents to
come along and give their views about whatimprovements or
changes they would like to see inthe park. The event was well
attended and clearly alot of people and local organisations make
regularuse of this attractive green open space.
Currently the new play equipment for children isbeing installed
and the friends of the park haveplans for further enhancing this
valuable community
facility.
Councillor Lamb said "It was fantastic to see suchdedication and
enthusiasm from the friends of thepark. They are keen to get local
residentsinvolved.Quite rightly thisopen public space needsto be
claimed by thepeople of Ashton uponMersey to ensure the parkmeets
their recreationaland leisure needs."
Building for tomorrowAround the Ashton upon Mersey Ward we seem
tohave more than the average number of large sitesthat are in a
state of transition, several of which areplanned for people in
their later years. The schemeon Oakfield Road (McCarthy &
Stone) is wellunderway and the former Pictor School site
hasplanning permission. A potential scheme onAshlands has not
received planning approval.Elsewhere, the site of the former
Atkinson Court
care home, off Atkinson Road will most likely soonbe considered
for a new scheme by TraffordHousing Trust (THT) who have applied
forgovernment funding towards an Extra Care facilityof new build
homes for older people which willfeature various additional
services for residents onsite.Each of these schemes is aimed at
delivering highquality accommodation and services for olderpeople,
with the very latest national standards. Asour population is living
longer, it is encouraging thatmore provision for the various needs
of old age is
being located in the heart of our community.The transition from
one type of property to anotheroften involves an element of
disruption locally,before and during construction. However,
thereward will be in the longer term, when the needs ofolder people
are more likely to be met locallybecause of provision such as these
schemes.
Cross Street Possibilities
Ashton upon Mersey councillors have welcomed therenewed prospect
of a re-development schemehappening on the blighted Cross Street
site whichfeatures several derelict commercial propertiesincluding
the old Waggon and Horses pub. Aplanning application has been
submitted whichcomprises a mixed scheme of retail, commercialand
residential premises being constructed on thesite.This particular
site is deceptively large, being madeup of these different former
business premises. Ithas been problematic, not just from vandalism
but
also because of the shabby appearance of theproperties fronting
the A56, an arterial routethrough Trafford into Manchester.
Consequently indoes not reflect well on the borough.More than three
years ago there were hopes of aworthwhile re-development by a well
known housebuilder company taking place on the site but planswere
scuppered by the recession. This newproposal again raises hopes and
there will be manystages to be completed before any obviousprogress
can be made. Meanwhile, your three Wardcouncillors are monitoring
developments and they
have already held a meeting with senior planningofficers to
review the proposals.
Cllr Brian Rigby says We are alltoo aware that this site has
been acause for concern for some time.Progress is painfully slow
for anumber of reasons, many of whichare beyond the Councils
control.However, it remains one of ourpriorities to see this area
re-developed and brought up to a
standard which no longer blights our street scene and
the neighbouring properties.
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