Category Archives: Democratic deficit

Lack of transparency, honesty, trust etc.

Repost: “Protesters camp in Alexandra Park to stop further tree felling” #Manchester #democracy #bioshamversity

Posted on January 31, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This is a repost from here. Protesters camp in Alexandra park to stop further tree felling Posted on January 31, 2013 by cultureprobe With a film crew from BBC Northwest Tonight, around 80 local people of all ages and backgrounds who … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Scrutiny Committees, #climate and #elephantsintheroom

Posted on January 31, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Stop right there.  Have you had your dose of PMT this week? If not, you should.  Click here, then come back.  This post will still be here once you’ve done your Civic Duty. Right – next week there are five … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council Scrutiny Committees- #climate change, democracy and #beingready

Posted on January 30, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council has six “scrutiny committees.” These meet ten times a year. One committee (Neighbourhoods) is explicitly tasked with looking at climate change, but ALL of them have a role to play in helping the Council – and the … Continue reading →

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PMT #5: Help find out who is chairing the #Manchester #climate Steering Group sub-groups on #transport #energy etc

Posted on January 30, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Please write a polite letter [see example below] to the Chair of the Stakeholder Steering Group on Climate Change, Steve Connor, asking him to fulfil a commitment he made over 3 weeks ago. That commitment was to answer questions about … Continue reading →

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Repost: A tale of two cities- Alexandra Park, biophilia and #Manchester City Council

Posted on January 27, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Two must-read articles about Alexandra Park, where the chainsaws are moving in… (See our previous editorial on the subject here). From the Hulme Green Party, “Alex Park protesters take to trees to stop “Felling Vandalism” Manchester Green Party Chair Deyika … Continue reading →

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Mersey Valley’s Warden Service Facing The Axe?

Posted on January 26, 2013 by arwafreelance

Chair of ‘Friends of Chorlton Meadows’, Dave Bishop, got in touch with us about his concerns over the discontinuation of the Mersey Valley Countryside Warden Service and its implications for the valley’s wildlife. He wrote to his councillors (see below) … Continue reading →

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“If a tree falls in a park”; Alexandra Park, #Manchester City Council and changes – political, cultural & #climate

Posted on January 23, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Save Alexandra Park Trees group has sent out this press release: Residents of Whalley Range horrified as Manchester City Council arrive today with chainsaws to fell up to 400 trees as part of the Alexandra Park Development. Residents have … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: Leaked #Manchester #Climate Steering Group recruitment questionnaire!!

Posted on January 18, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

What a coincidence! On the very day that more information is finally released about the upcoming and ever-shrinking “Stakeholder Conference” [see here] on climate change, a plain brown envelope arrived at our offices, containing a bombshell.  It appears to be … Continue reading →

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PMT #3: Ask @SirRichardLeese to answer straightforward questions about #climate #adaptation in #Manchester

Posted on January 16, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

UPDATE 21/1/2013 – Success! Sir Richard Leese has replied. You may think he is unduly optimistic, but he HAS answered the questions. You can read all about it here. Please write a polite email/tweet to the Leader of Manchester City … Continue reading →

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Another one bites the dust: Envirolink NW into liquidation

Posted on January 11, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The website businessdesk.com reports ENVIROLINK Northwest, the not-for-profit organisation set up to drive the low carbon agenda in the region, has been placed into liquidation and all 19 staff have been made redundant. The organisation, which was based in Warrington, … Continue reading →

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