Objections raised over gambling arcade
planet.” Eve Holt added the initiative was ‘the catalyst’ Chorlton needed and would help to ‘rethink the way we live, work and get around.’
“Together, we will co-design the way forward, stepping up to our responsibility to protect the planet and to realise our shared vision of a greener, safer, fairer and more connected place, where people of all ages and backgrounds can live healthy, active lives.”
The projects will be guided by a community board made up of school leaders, faith and community groups, health and housing providers, local politicians and business owners.
Open Data Manchester, Sustrans and other local community groups will also work alongside each other to collate data and responses from residents in order to ‘help Chorlton lead the cityregion to a car-free future.’
Carolyn Kagan, chair of the Chorlton Community Alliance, said the new projects would be ‘a much-needed boost to the work that has already been going on within community groups.’
“The community has demonstrated its zeal and capacity to pull together through COVID-19, not only participating in mutual aid groups, but offering support in myriad different ways.
“During this time, residents have welcomed the quieter streets, the joy of walking and cycling and of breathing less polluted air. We look forward to working with the project team in creating the change we want to see.”
PLANS have been submitted to open a gambling arcade in Droylsden shopping centre.
An application has been lodged with Tameside council to change the use of two commercial units, numbers eight and nine, into an ‘adult gaming centre’ (AGC).
The applicant, Cashina Gaming Ltd, wants to open the units at the Queens Walk shopping precinct under the name of ‘Merkur Slots’.
A separate council hearing on Thursday is due to decide whether the business can be granted a gambling licence at the site.
Representations against the proposals, include one from the authority’s population health department. “Younger people and those on lower incomes or unemployed have been found to be more at risk of suffering harm from gambling.
“Approving the application would put the local population, including children, at increased risk of harm from gambling, ” Simon Watts, registrar in public health states in his objection.
Three ward councillors Barrie Holland, Ann Holland and Laura Boyle have also objected.