Manchester City Council are consulting on a new licensing strategy for 2011-2014. Residents can read the consultation document and put forward their views on the issue on the council website.

City Centre campaigner Kevin Peel said: “Licensing has a big impact on people in the city centre and I want to make sure the City Council gets it right. I’m calling for greater involvement of residents in the licensing process. I’d really like to hear your views about the issue. Contact me with your thoughts and I’ll submit them as part of my contribution to the consultation.”

City Centre Labour are conducting a survey to find out what local residents think about living in the city centre, and idenfity issues of concern that need tackling.

City Centre campaigner Kevin Peel said: “I really want to hear what city centre residents think about the area and what needs to change. Take a few minutes to fill out the survey and I’ll be in touch shortly.”

You can fill out the survey online here.

Local resident Kevin Peel has been selected as the new Spokesperson for Labour in the City Centre. Kevin has lived in the city centre for the last 3 years – in Castlefield, in the village and now in the Northern Quarter.

Kevin said: “I’m delighted to be the new spokesperson for Labour in the City Centre. I am passionate about getting things done for the people who live here. I’ve lived here myself for the last 3 years, I’ve worked here, I socialise here and I play an active role in the local community. I know local people, I understand local concerns and I’ve got the right ideas to address them.

“I’m not afraid to stand up to the Town Hall if city centre residents are getting a bad deal, but I will work constructively with town hall chiefs to deliver results for local people. I’ll work relentlessly to ensure that the voices of city centre residents are heard at every level of the council.”