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Was print format from 2012 to 13. Now web only. All things climate and resilience in (Greater) Manchester.

Food glorious “sustainable” food – but who in #Manchester benefits? Councillors scrutinise the bureaucrats…

Posted on July 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Councillors of Manchester’s “Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee” met on Tuesday 8th July to discuss “sustainable food.” There was waffle and spice. MCFly editor Marc Hudson gives a blow-by-blow account, with a garnish of snark. Most people have an opinion (or three) … Continue reading →

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#Prestwich “Village Greens” co-op opens on Friday 11th July #Bury #Manchester

Posted on July 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A new co-operative enterprise is launching in Prestwich this Friday. The “Village Greens” shop will have a ribbon cutting at 12 noon. Customers “will be able to buy fantastic organic fruit and veg, local beers, organic meat, delicious deli goodies, … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: “Campaign Bootcamp” – applications close 10th July. Please share!!

Posted on July 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Activists really really need to skill up. If you are – or you know someone who is – interested in getting better at campaigning, then this is for you! But applications close in 36 hours time! http://www.campaignbootcamp.org/campaign-bootcamp-3

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Newsflash – “Ban Plastic Bags” Petition and #climate plan to be discussed by #Manchester scrutiny committee Tues 26th Aug

Posted on July 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A petition calling for the banning of plastic shopping bags will be discussed by the Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee of Manchester City Council on Tuesday 26th August. The petition, launched in October, gathered over the 1000 name threshold for discussion at … Continue reading →

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Moss Side Community Allotment – article in #Manchester Evening News

Posted on July 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

UPDATE – Apologies, I thought I was posting on the Moss Side Community Allotment site! Please link/facebook to this link http://mosssidecommunityallotment.wordpress.com/2014/07/08/moss-side-community-allotment-article-in-manchester-evening-news/ The Mon 7th July issue of the Manchester Evening News contains this story-

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#Manchester #climate bosses think warm winter + buildings sell-off = “success”

Posted on July 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Update: From an email just received – “Cllr Curley [chair of the Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee] has further indicated that this will be considered as a substantive agenda item for consideration by the Committee at its meeting of 26 August.” First … Continue reading →

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#Manchester People’s Environmental Scrutiny Committee. Because the Councillors will not do it… Mon 7th July

Posted on July 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

UPDATE: Next meeting is Tuesday 26th August from 7pm at the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount St. More info to follow… If you want Manchester to have environmental action, you’ll need to get together with other citizens. Our elected leaders … Continue reading →

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Growing in the City opening celebration Sun 6th July, #Manchester

Posted on July 5, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly
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#Manchester City Council Scrutiny Week July 2014

Posted on July 3, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Because those democracy-lovers in Manchester Town Hall are unable/unwilling to do this themselves, here are the agendas (and links to reports) for the existing 6 scrutiny committees, scraped from the award-winning website.  The scrutiny committees all meet in the so-called … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council to discuss “Sustainable Food” – #climate? Not so much.

Posted on July 3, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On Tuesday 8th July a committee of Manchester City Council will discuss “sustainable food“.  Meanwhile, scrutiny of the council’s disastrous performance on climate change … will not happen. The Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee of the Council, which has 96 members, 95 … Continue reading →

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