The same people who brought you the triumph of accuracy and clarity that was the Annual Carbon “Reduction” Plan for Manchester City Council are also supposed to be producing a “Green and Blue Infrastructure” plan. It’s been delayed almost as much as the GM “Climate Strategy Implementation Plan” was (i.e. a year). There seemed to be light at the end of the tunnel – it was due to go to Executive in July and then (!) to scrutiny in September. Apparently not, though. Read on and see the admirable speed with which some in Castle Greyskull are able to reply

Email sent on Weds 17th July: Dear [officer with responsibility for Executive],

I attended Full Council on Weds 10th July.  While responding to a motion put forward by the Liberal Democrats to “Save Withington Green” the Leader informed full council that a Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBI) plan was going to be presented at a scrutiny committee (Neighbourhoods) the following week.

I knew this was not the case, but assumed that the Leader was in fact thinking of the GBI coming to Executive on Weds 24th July.  I happened to know that it was on the  previous Key Decisions document for July, and I have looked just now at the Key Decisions document posted on 5th July. It is still listed for July.

Sadly, the item is not on the Agenda for Executive for Weds 24th July.

Has the item been removed/delayed? If so, why?

Many thanks

Marc Hudson

On the morning of Thurs 18th, we received this –

“Dear Mr Hudson

I understand the report is to be considered by the Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee and the Executive in September.”

So, everyone – date for your diary- Tuesday 3rd September. Probably a 12.30 start for the “pre-meeting”. Venue tbc…