Cllr Gavin White
@gavinwhite76.bsky.social
Labour Councillor, Old Moat Ward, Manchester • Executive Member for Housing and Development • Old Moat Labour • Withington • ❤ Community • Own views🌹#bcafc 🐓
Our latest Old Moat Labour newsletter is now being delivered to our residents by local supporters.
It includes updates on:
🌳 Withington Village Improvements
🐝 Cost of living support and help
🪴 New Planters and Bollards
🚦 New Pedestrian Crossings
We are delivering for Old Moat.🌹
It includes updates on:
🌳 Withington Village Improvements
🐝 Cost of living support and help
🪴 New Planters and Bollards
🚦 New Pedestrian Crossings
We are delivering for Old Moat.🌹
November 14, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Our latest Old Moat Labour newsletter is now being delivered to our residents by local supporters.
It includes updates on:
🌳 Withington Village Improvements
🐝 Cost of living support and help
🪴 New Planters and Bollards
🚦 New Pedestrian Crossings
We are delivering for Old Moat.🌹
It includes updates on:
🌳 Withington Village Improvements
🐝 Cost of living support and help
🪴 New Planters and Bollards
🚦 New Pedestrian Crossings
We are delivering for Old Moat.🌹
The Executive at Manchester City Council met today. Lots on the agenda, inc:
🏡Update on progress of £500m investment in Wythenshawe Civic
🏘Agreement to progress with ambitious plans for Strangeways
🏡Highlighting £25m investment in Moston
More details:
democracy.manchester.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
🏡Update on progress of £500m investment in Wythenshawe Civic
🏘Agreement to progress with ambitious plans for Strangeways
🏡Highlighting £25m investment in Moston
More details:
democracy.manchester.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
November 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Executive at Manchester City Council met today. Lots on the agenda, inc:
🏡Update on progress of £500m investment in Wythenshawe Civic
🏘Agreement to progress with ambitious plans for Strangeways
🏡Highlighting £25m investment in Moston
More details:
democracy.manchester.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
🏡Update on progress of £500m investment in Wythenshawe Civic
🏘Agreement to progress with ambitious plans for Strangeways
🏡Highlighting £25m investment in Moston
More details:
democracy.manchester.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
Looking forward to our Christmas in Withington event on Friday 5th December at 5pm to 6pm outside Withington Library on Rutherford Square.
Great to have a Brass Band, Choirs, the Drum Therapy Collective, Father Christmas and lots more on offer for our local community this Christmas.🎄🎅🎶🎺🎄
Great to have a Brass Band, Choirs, the Drum Therapy Collective, Father Christmas and lots more on offer for our local community this Christmas.🎄🎅🎶🎺🎄
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Looking forward to our Christmas in Withington event on Friday 5th December at 5pm to 6pm outside Withington Library on Rutherford Square.
Great to have a Brass Band, Choirs, the Drum Therapy Collective, Father Christmas and lots more on offer for our local community this Christmas.🎄🎅🎶🎺🎄
Great to have a Brass Band, Choirs, the Drum Therapy Collective, Father Christmas and lots more on offer for our local community this Christmas.🎄🎅🎶🎺🎄
🌹Remembrance Sunday 2025.🌹
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We will remember them.
Lest we forget.🌹🇬🇧
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We will remember them.
Lest we forget.🌹🇬🇧
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🌹Remembrance Sunday 2025.🌹
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We will remember them.
Lest we forget.🌹🇬🇧
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We will remember them.
Lest we forget.🌹🇬🇧
We have a number of poppies on lamp posts in Withington Village that have been put up by @mancitycouncil.bsky.social as part of a new partnership with Royal British Legion.
They help us remember and recognise the sacrifices made by our armed forces ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
Lest we forget.🌹🇬🇧
They help us remember and recognise the sacrifices made by our armed forces ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
Lest we forget.🌹🇬🇧
November 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We have a number of poppies on lamp posts in Withington Village that have been put up by @mancitycouncil.bsky.social as part of a new partnership with Royal British Legion.
They help us remember and recognise the sacrifices made by our armed forces ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
Lest we forget.🌹🇬🇧
They help us remember and recognise the sacrifices made by our armed forces ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
Lest we forget.🌹🇬🇧
I also attended Environment, Climate Change, and Neighbourhoods Committee today to discuss our update on Housing Retrofit.
This is a really important area of policy to help deliver warmer and healthier homes, and lower bills for residents.
More information:
🏡 gmca.retrofitportal.org.uk
This is a really important area of policy to help deliver warmer and healthier homes, and lower bills for residents.
More information:
🏡 gmca.retrofitportal.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I also attended Environment, Climate Change, and Neighbourhoods Committee today to discuss our update on Housing Retrofit.
This is a really important area of policy to help deliver warmer and healthier homes, and lower bills for residents.
More information:
🏡 gmca.retrofitportal.org.uk
This is a really important area of policy to help deliver warmer and healthier homes, and lower bills for residents.
More information:
🏡 gmca.retrofitportal.org.uk
It was the Economy and Regeneration Committee today at Abraham Moss Leisure Centre in Crumpsall.
I spoke on reports on:
🌳Investement in District Centres
🏡Victoria North
🏨New North Manchester General Hospital
🏚Update on Empty Homes
More information:
democracy.manchester.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
I spoke on reports on:
🌳Investement in District Centres
🏡Victoria North
🏨New North Manchester General Hospital
🏚Update on Empty Homes
More information:
democracy.manchester.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
November 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
It was the Economy and Regeneration Committee today at Abraham Moss Leisure Centre in Crumpsall.
I spoke on reports on:
🌳Investement in District Centres
🏡Victoria North
🏨New North Manchester General Hospital
🏚Update on Empty Homes
More information:
democracy.manchester.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
I spoke on reports on:
🌳Investement in District Centres
🏡Victoria North
🏨New North Manchester General Hospital
🏚Update on Empty Homes
More information:
democracy.manchester.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
We held our monthly litter pick, gardening and clean up event with the Friends of Old Moat Park group today.🌳
Lots of volunteers from our community helping to collect litter, sweep the paths and sports cages from fallen leaves, and plant some new flowers too.🍂🍁
Lots of volunteers from our community helping to collect litter, sweep the paths and sports cages from fallen leaves, and plant some new flowers too.🍂🍁
November 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We held our monthly litter pick, gardening and clean up event with the Friends of Old Moat Park group today.🌳
Lots of volunteers from our community helping to collect litter, sweep the paths and sports cages from fallen leaves, and plant some new flowers too.🍂🍁
Lots of volunteers from our community helping to collect litter, sweep the paths and sports cages from fallen leaves, and plant some new flowers too.🍂🍁
Sunny day at our new street market on Copson Street in Withington Village. Great to see it taking place today.
Really good to see so many residents from our local community there supporting the market traders, and our local shops and businesses too throughout Withington.🌳🐝🛍
Really good to see so many residents from our local community there supporting the market traders, and our local shops and businesses too throughout Withington.🌳🐝🛍
October 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Sunny day at our new street market on Copson Street in Withington Village. Great to see it taking place today.
Really good to see so many residents from our local community there supporting the market traders, and our local shops and businesses too throughout Withington.🌳🐝🛍
Really good to see so many residents from our local community there supporting the market traders, and our local shops and businesses too throughout Withington.🌳🐝🛍
@manchesterlabour.bsky.social are getting on with building the homes that local Mancunians need all over our city.
🏡700+ new social and affordable homes built in last 12 months
🏡1,500+ new social and affordable homes agreed at Executive this week
🏡30% affordable in new local plan
➡️ orlo.uk/sPDhp
🏡700+ new social and affordable homes built in last 12 months
🏡1,500+ new social and affordable homes agreed at Executive this week
🏡30% affordable in new local plan
➡️ orlo.uk/sPDhp
October 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
@manchesterlabour.bsky.social are getting on with building the homes that local Mancunians need all over our city.
🏡700+ new social and affordable homes built in last 12 months
🏡1,500+ new social and affordable homes agreed at Executive this week
🏡30% affordable in new local plan
➡️ orlo.uk/sPDhp
🏡700+ new social and affordable homes built in last 12 months
🏡1,500+ new social and affordable homes agreed at Executive this week
🏡30% affordable in new local plan
➡️ orlo.uk/sPDhp
At @mancitycouncil.bsky.social Executive today, we discussed and agreed key plans for 1,500+ new social rent and affordable homes.
🏡420 affordable homes at Wythenshawe Civic
🏘400 affordable homes in and around Gorton District Centre
🏡713 affordable homes on other Council owned sites across the city
🏡420 affordable homes at Wythenshawe Civic
🏘400 affordable homes in and around Gorton District Centre
🏡713 affordable homes on other Council owned sites across the city
October 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
At @mancitycouncil.bsky.social Executive today, we discussed and agreed key plans for 1,500+ new social rent and affordable homes.
🏡420 affordable homes at Wythenshawe Civic
🏘400 affordable homes in and around Gorton District Centre
🏡713 affordable homes on other Council owned sites across the city
🏡420 affordable homes at Wythenshawe Civic
🏘400 affordable homes in and around Gorton District Centre
🏡713 affordable homes on other Council owned sites across the city
I've voted for @lucympowell.bsky.social in the Labour Party Deputy Leadership election.
Lucy is a great champion of progressive Labour values. She will work hard as Deputy Leader to help deliver the change that this government was elected to bring about for residents in Manchester and beyond.🌹🏡
Lucy is a great champion of progressive Labour values. She will work hard as Deputy Leader to help deliver the change that this government was elected to bring about for residents in Manchester and beyond.🌹🏡
October 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I've voted for @lucympowell.bsky.social in the Labour Party Deputy Leadership election.
Lucy is a great champion of progressive Labour values. She will work hard as Deputy Leader to help deliver the change that this government was elected to bring about for residents in Manchester and beyond.🌹🏡
Lucy is a great champion of progressive Labour values. She will work hard as Deputy Leader to help deliver the change that this government was elected to bring about for residents in Manchester and beyond.🌹🏡
Fantastic to see all these social and affordable homes being built across 5 different Project 500 sites in Higher Blackley, Crumpsall and Harpurhey - thank you to local @manchesterlabour.bsky.social councillors who have helped support and champion the provision of new social housing in their wards.
October 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Fantastic to see all these social and affordable homes being built across 5 different Project 500 sites in Higher Blackley, Crumpsall and Harpurhey - thank you to local @manchesterlabour.bsky.social councillors who have helped support and champion the provision of new social housing in their wards.
We had some good discussions and debate at two committees today on the local plan that is currently out for consultation.
You can watch more:
🎥 vimeo.com/1123568675
or:
🎥 vimeo.com/1115201178
Have your say too:
manchester.gov.uk/info/200024/consultations_and_surveys/9042/local_plan_consultation
You can watch more:
🎥 vimeo.com/1123568675
or:
🎥 vimeo.com/1115201178
Have your say too:
manchester.gov.uk/info/200024/consultations_and_surveys/9042/local_plan_consultation
October 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
We had some good discussions and debate at two committees today on the local plan that is currently out for consultation.
You can watch more:
🎥 vimeo.com/1123568675
or:
🎥 vimeo.com/1115201178
Have your say too:
manchester.gov.uk/info/200024/consultations_and_surveys/9042/local_plan_consultation
You can watch more:
🎥 vimeo.com/1123568675
or:
🎥 vimeo.com/1115201178
Have your say too:
manchester.gov.uk/info/200024/consultations_and_surveys/9042/local_plan_consultation
The final part of the visit was to see two more sites in Harpurhey, where 46 more affordable homes are being built to the energy efficient Passivhaus standard, with 28 new homes for social rent. Fantastic to see these new homes nearly complete for local residents to move in.🏡🏗
October 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The final part of the visit was to see two more sites in Harpurhey, where 46 more affordable homes are being built to the energy efficient Passivhaus standard, with 28 new homes for social rent. Fantastic to see these new homes nearly complete for local residents to move in.🏡🏗
In Crumpsall, on Parkhill Avenue, opposite North Manchester General Hospital, a further 24 affordable homes, including 15 for social rent are being built on a former brownfield site to help build low carbon, social rent and affordable homes for local residents in Crumpsall.🏡
October 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
In Crumpsall, on Parkhill Avenue, opposite North Manchester General Hospital, a further 24 affordable homes, including 15 for social rent are being built on a former brownfield site to help build low carbon, social rent and affordable homes for local residents in Crumpsall.🏡
We visited a number of our Manchester City Council Project 500 sites today.
In Higher Blackley, 34 affordable homes, including 22 for social rent, are being built across two sites.
These much needed affordable and energy efficient homes will be great for our local residents in North Manchester.🏡
In Higher Blackley, 34 affordable homes, including 22 for social rent, are being built across two sites.
These much needed affordable and energy efficient homes will be great for our local residents in North Manchester.🏡
October 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We visited a number of our Manchester City Council Project 500 sites today.
In Higher Blackley, 34 affordable homes, including 22 for social rent, are being built across two sites.
These much needed affordable and energy efficient homes will be great for our local residents in North Manchester.🏡
In Higher Blackley, 34 affordable homes, including 22 for social rent, are being built across two sites.
These much needed affordable and energy efficient homes will be great for our local residents in North Manchester.🏡
I spoke in support of a motion from Cllr Sam Lynch at council last week, which highlighted importance of delivery of new housing by Manchester Labour in our city.
717 new social and affordable homes have been built in last year.
Good progress, still plenty more to do.🏡
➡️ vimeo.com/1101857398
717 new social and affordable homes have been built in last year.
Good progress, still plenty more to do.🏡
➡️ vimeo.com/1101857398
October 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I spoke in support of a motion from Cllr Sam Lynch at council last week, which highlighted importance of delivery of new housing by Manchester Labour in our city.
717 new social and affordable homes have been built in last year.
Good progress, still plenty more to do.🏡
➡️ vimeo.com/1101857398
717 new social and affordable homes have been built in last year.
Good progress, still plenty more to do.🏡
➡️ vimeo.com/1101857398
Open Space was opened yesterday in Wythenshawe Civic as part of Manchester Labour investment with Muse. Great to join local councillors with @bevcraig.bsky.social to mark the event and talk to residents about the plans, including 400 new social & affordable rent homes.
➡️ wythenshawetowncentre.co.uk
➡️ wythenshawetowncentre.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Open Space was opened yesterday in Wythenshawe Civic as part of Manchester Labour investment with Muse. Great to join local councillors with @bevcraig.bsky.social to mark the event and talk to residents about the plans, including 400 new social & affordable rent homes.
➡️ wythenshawetowncentre.co.uk
➡️ wythenshawetowncentre.co.uk
Good afternoon with our volunteers from the Friends of Old Moat Park group, helping with their monthly litter pick and gardening session to help clean up and improve our wonderful local park in Old Moat.🌳
October 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Good afternoon with our volunteers from the Friends of Old Moat Park group, helping with their monthly litter pick and gardening session to help clean up and improve our wonderful local park in Old Moat.🌳
Excellent campaign session this morning in Chorlton Park - lots of local support for the local Labour councillors and @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social too.🌹
September 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Excellent campaign session this morning in Chorlton Park - lots of local support for the local Labour councillors and @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social too.🌹
Great to visit our recently completed This City, Ancoats Green development today.
These 129 low carbon homes are a fantastic addition to this local community, with residents now moving in.
30% of the homes are being let at the genuinely affordable Manchester Living Rent.
thiscitymcr.co.uk 🌳🏡
These 129 low carbon homes are a fantastic addition to this local community, with residents now moving in.
30% of the homes are being let at the genuinely affordable Manchester Living Rent.
thiscitymcr.co.uk 🌳🏡
September 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Great to visit our recently completed This City, Ancoats Green development today.
These 129 low carbon homes are a fantastic addition to this local community, with residents now moving in.
30% of the homes are being let at the genuinely affordable Manchester Living Rent.
thiscitymcr.co.uk 🌳🏡
These 129 low carbon homes are a fantastic addition to this local community, with residents now moving in.
30% of the homes are being let at the genuinely affordable Manchester Living Rent.
thiscitymcr.co.uk 🌳🏡
Our @mancitycouncil.bsky.social local plan consultation has now launched.
Have your say:
🏘More Homes
🏡Social Housing
🏗Jobs and Growth
🌳Green space and waterways
🎶Leisure and Nighttime Economy
🏢District centres
♻️Zero Carbon City
👷♀️Design and Heritage
🚍Transport
www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article...
Have your say:
🏘More Homes
🏡Social Housing
🏗Jobs and Growth
🌳Green space and waterways
🎶Leisure and Nighttime Economy
🏢District centres
♻️Zero Carbon City
👷♀️Design and Heritage
🚍Transport
www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article...
September 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Our @mancitycouncil.bsky.social local plan consultation has now launched.
Have your say:
🏘More Homes
🏡Social Housing
🏗Jobs and Growth
🌳Green space and waterways
🎶Leisure and Nighttime Economy
🏢District centres
♻️Zero Carbon City
👷♀️Design and Heritage
🚍Transport
www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article...
Have your say:
🏘More Homes
🏡Social Housing
🏗Jobs and Growth
🌳Green space and waterways
🎶Leisure and Nighttime Economy
🏢District centres
♻️Zero Carbon City
👷♀️Design and Heritage
🚍Transport
www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article...
The mobile advice van from @citizensadvice.bsky.social will be outside Withington Library tomorrow on Wednesday 24th September, 10am to 2pm.
Their teams can offer help, support and advice on:
-Welfare Benefits
-Debt and Money
-Energy Advice
For more information:
citizensadvicemanchester.org.uk
Their teams can offer help, support and advice on:
-Welfare Benefits
-Debt and Money
-Energy Advice
For more information:
citizensadvicemanchester.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
The mobile advice van from @citizensadvice.bsky.social will be outside Withington Library tomorrow on Wednesday 24th September, 10am to 2pm.
Their teams can offer help, support and advice on:
-Welfare Benefits
-Debt and Money
-Energy Advice
For more information:
citizensadvicemanchester.org.uk
Their teams can offer help, support and advice on:
-Welfare Benefits
-Debt and Money
-Energy Advice
For more information:
citizensadvicemanchester.org.uk
Sunny afternoon in Woodhouse Park ahead of the by-election on Thursday 25 September campaigning for our excellent @manchesterlabour.bsky.social candidate, Roger Beattie.
Lots of great conversations with local residents, and plenty of support for Labour too.🌹
Lots of great conversations with local residents, and plenty of support for Labour too.🌹
September 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Sunny afternoon in Woodhouse Park ahead of the by-election on Thursday 25 September campaigning for our excellent @manchesterlabour.bsky.social candidate, Roger Beattie.
Lots of great conversations with local residents, and plenty of support for Labour too.🌹
Lots of great conversations with local residents, and plenty of support for Labour too.🌹