Category Archives: Democratic deficit

Lack of transparency, honesty, trust etc.

#Manchester #climate leadership from councillors? Let’s hope so!!

Posted on September 30, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This Wednesday the Environmental Sustainability Subgroup of Manchester City Council meets  -in public – at MERCi, in Ancoats.  First item on the agenda is “leadership”  and a workbook for climate-concerned councillors  has been circulated.  MCFly takes a bash at answering … Continue reading →

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The missing #Manchester City Council Carbon Reduction Plan… #climate

Posted on September 23, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In July the Annual Carbon Reduction Plan of Manchester City Council got a bit of a mauling.  Maybe that explains why, months later, it still hasn’t gone to the Executive?  Marc Hudson explains. On Wednesday July 17th this year climate … Continue reading →

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5 reasons #Manchester City Council should embrace public consultation #askmcr

Posted on September 16, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

[Please sign the petition if you live, work or study in Manchester. Then ask everyone you know who lives, works or studies in Manchester to sign-and-ask.] It is democratic Whose city is this? Who decides? Why should such an important … Continue reading →

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Why environmentalists should oppose the “Clean and ‘Green’ Spaces” initiative (MCFly editorial) #Manchester

Posted on September 14, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

£14.5 million to make Manchester greener? Surely every ‘green’ should be jumping for joy? No, says Marc Hudson, editor of Manchester Climate Monthly. He lists four reasons. There’s a principle at stake. This is not a decision that should be … Continue reading →

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Bernard Priest interview; “If it were me …suffering, I think I would probably say “address this issue first”* #Manchester

Posted on September 13, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Executive of Manchester City Council is planning to use all £14.5 million of its recent windfall on what it chooses to call a “Clean and Green Spaces” initiative. As per the interview published yesterday on this site, there isn’t … Continue reading →

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Video – #MossSide resident says “Ask the People of #Manchester”

Posted on September 12, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On Monday we reported on the “Clean and ‘Green’ Spaces” initiative of Manchester City Council’s Executive. (Scooping the Manchester Evening News by a day. Just sayin’). A Moss Side resident, Jo Campbell, has set up a petition on the “e-petitions” … Continue reading →

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Smarter driving on the road to ruin – #Manchester #climate #toptrumps

Posted on September 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s carbon emissions are, even from the false baseline of 2009/10, climbing.  And so to help them achieve their rubbery targets they proclaim that they will finally introduce that one day programme of training that they designed last … Continue reading →

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£14.5m for a “Clean and Green” #Manchester. Libraries and day care centres and stuff? Not so much

Posted on September 9, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

[UPDATE 11th September; there is now an online petition about having a public consultation on this £14.5 million.  You can see (and sign) it here on Manchester City Council’s website.] Yeah, you read that right.  On Wednesday September 11th the … Continue reading →

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Peer-review group says #Manchester Low Carbon Hub has “low direct involvement of the citizens” #PopeStillCatholic

Posted on September 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A group of people who came to Manchester from Italy, Spain and Netherlands have spotted that the “Low Carbon Hub” has “low direct involvement of the citizens” and “weak direct involvement of SMEs.” Their feedback, contained in this report, which  … Continue reading →

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“Increase staff cycling levels to 12%” – #Manchester #climate #toptrumps

Posted on September 5, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s carbon emissions are, even from the false baseline of 2009/10, climbing.  Their 2013-14 plan is chock full of specific goals, oh yes. What it says 4.30 Further increase staff cycling levels to 12% of journeys. What was … Continue reading →

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