0780 312 4476

29th August 2019

Dear resident,

City Centre Deansgate Protest: Friday 29th September – Monday 2nd September

As many of you will have heard, the group Extinction Rebellion plans a city centre protest
about climate change over the next four days. The announced event is an occupation of
Deansgate, from John Dalton Street to St Mary’s Gate. These arrangements could change.
The event is bound to cause some disruption, particularly for city centre residents.

Deansgate Councillors respect the right of citizens to protest peacefully.

All three Deansgate Councillors supported Manchester’s recent declaration of a Climate

Emergency and we are committed to working to a zero carbon future as soon as possible.

We also expect the rights of residents to go about their daily business unimpeded to be
respected by all. Manchester City Council has been working alongside Greater
Manchester Police and other agencies to ensure that your rights are protected.

For more information, please see the Council’s statement: bit.ly/XRDeansgate

You may also find useful updates from the Council and TfGM following: @ManCityCouncil
and @OfficialTfGM on twitter, or tfgm.com/extinction-rebellion

Or from GMP: @GMPolice or @GMPCityCentre on twitter.

You can report noise issues directly to the Council—the team works until the early
hours of the morning. You can report to the Council online at:
https://www.manchester.gov.uk/environment While at weekends or at night (between
6pm and 9am), please call 0161 234 5004.

If you are having any problems, please do not hesitate to contact us as your councillors
directly, using the details at the top of this letter.

Yours faithfully,

Marcus, Joan & William