PROPOSED SELL OFF OF MARIE LOUISE GARDENS

That this House notes with concern plans by Manchester City Council to sell off part of Marie Louise Gardens for development; recognises that the land was bequeathed by Mrs Silkenstadt to the people of Manchester in 1903 in memory of her only child Marie Louise, who died at a young age; considers building on public open space to be against the best interests of local residents; and calls upon the council to abandon plans to sell off part of the gardens.