Category Archives: Democratic deficit

Lack of transparency, honesty, trust etc.

#Manchester Council #climate plan 2014-7 released #souldestroying

Posted on January 27, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The bad news just keeps on coming.  On Tuesday 4th February at 2pm, the Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee of Manchester City Council will discuss the so-called Climate Change Action Plan 2014/15 – 2016/17. The following Wednesday (12th February) this 40 page … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council has 96 councillors. How many are “carbon literate”? 6.

Posted on January 24, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Four years after committing to ensure “carbon literacy” for the entire city, Manchester City Council has managed to get only 1/16th of its elected members to undertake a day’s training on the central issue of the 21st century. The information, … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council breaks #climate promise number 1627 or so.

Posted on January 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council is (not) at it again. In January 2013 the Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee had a discussion of the “Certain Future” (Manchester Climate Change Action Plan ‘refresh’.  MCFly’s editor was there, which made the conversation a little bit more … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Steering Group elections “how-to”. And me on t’radio again

Posted on January 6, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The wonderful high-visibility and high-impact Steering Group is… not holding an annual stakeholder conference this year. And it’s still not holding elections. Apparently this is Too Hard. Below is my contribution to this non-debate. Coming up- a) Me on the … Continue reading →

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Professor Kevin Anderson on science, silence and ‘neutrality’ #Manchester #climate

Posted on December 23, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Following on from his comments on shale gas and civil disobedience, Professor Kevin Anderson of the Tyndall Centre has given a robust defence of scientists’ involvement in policy debates. Speaking to Manchester Climate Monthly on 17th December, the climate expert … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council fails to produce Green and Blue Infrastructure strategy. For 50 gazillionth time.

Posted on December 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Oh, this story is the gift that keeps on giving. A Green and Blue Infrastructure plan (that’s parks and canals and lakes, to you and me), has been promised and delayed, promised and delayed, so many times that we’ve lost … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic deficit, Green spaces, Manchester City Council | 1 Comment

Crosspost: Cyclists and pedestrians as ‘hazards’ for motorists. #wordlturnedupsidedown #takecaregtrmcr

Posted on December 1, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Corking blogpost from Mad Cycle Lanes of Manchester. If only Labour politicians read it! #TAKECAREGTRMCR There is a whole road safety industry out there that seems to treat people who walk and cycle as vermin to be removed from the … Continue reading →

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Attention #Manchester Climate Steering Group – watch Kevin Anderson video on #whatistobedone

Posted on November 14, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Hope tonight’s meeting goes well.  Pity members of the public are excluded! #transparencyfail Here is Professor Kevin Anderson of the Tyndall Centre on the subject of what can be done in Manchester in the next 18 months to 4 years.

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#Manchester Evening News publishes #climate letter about Typhoon Haiyan

Posted on November 12, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Woohoo! They cut two sentences from the last paragraph for space, which is fair enough! “Meanwhile, the MEN can improve its coverage of these sorts of disasters by devoting one or two of the 15 paragraphs to the underlying context … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council hires external consultants for its internal #climate plan

Posted on November 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In the midst of austerity cuts, Manchester City Council has spent an undisclosed amount of money on hiring consultants to develop and implement its own climate plan. Marc Hudson reports. Manchester City Council states that it is committed to tackling … Continue reading →

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