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A new development for the Merseybank area of Chorlton is under review following funding cuts announced by the ConDem coalition government.
Plans were in place for a new outreach library and community care development to be created for Merseybank, with a portion of the funding due to come from Manchester City Council. In light of recent budget cuts however, the city council is currently unable to make any financial commitments.
Labour Councillor Mike Amesbury, Manchester City Council’s executive member for culture and leisure said: “We’re obviously very disappointed at how the ConDem cuts are already impacting on our neighbourhoods and residents. We have worked extremely hard in the past few years to extend our library service to all corners of the city so to now be unable to continue with our efforts is extremely frustrating. The local Lib Dem MP clearly has a lot to answer for, his Government seems to be hell bent on making cuts to front line services.
The Merseybank development is also dependent on funding from the Housing and Communities Agency and Southway Housing, the housing association that manages Merseybank.
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ConDem cuts begin to bite - Merseybank library on hold
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