Category Archives: Manchester City Council

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Does #Manchester City Council have any policy against ever-bigger cars? Let’s find out…

Posted on June 27, 2021 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Dear Sir/Madam,I recently read that parking bays are being widened to encourage, sorry “accommodate” ever-larger metal wombs on wheels  A quick google search finds that this happened in 2016 in Manchester. So, I have two questions 1.  From 2016 to … Continue reading →

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Letter: In the year 2025… #takingcredit #Manchester #climate

Posted on June 16, 2021 by manchesterclimatemonthly

ZERO carbon is easy if someone else is doing the heavy lifting. Your report “Zero-carbon” grid (M.E.N. 15th June) has the National Grid Electricity Systems Operator saying that by 2025 there will be times when there are no fossil fuels … Continue reading →

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Yes, but WHY the lack of #climate scrutiny? Or “the veto and what to do about it” #Manchester

Posted on June 14, 2021 by manchesterclimatemonthly

My friend and colleague Chloe Jeffries has written a customarily brilliant blog post on the CEM website that explains what is not being discussed. but doesn’t actually answer the question “Why is there so little mention of the climate emergency … Continue reading →

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“Affordable” as the new “sustainable” – words mean whatever the powerful want them to mean.

Posted on June 2, 2021 by manchesterclimatemonthly

I just sent this letter to the Manchester Evening News. If they publish it, I will add a photo of it in t’paper. Update – they published it! 4th June 2021… WE live in Alice’s wonderland, where our lords and … Continue reading →

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In essence: “No, because that would discriminate against the Labour councillors who are drooling morons.”

Posted on May 21, 2021 by manchesterclimatemonthly

With my Manchester Climate Monthly hat on: The group I am part of, Climate Emergency Manchester, did its best during the election campaign to get candidates to say yes or no to three simple climate pledges Most Labour candidates studiously … Continue reading →

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It’s official – elections where only the “ayes” get to speak are just fine! #Manchester

Posted on May 20, 2021 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Yesterday the Leader of Manchester City Council, who has been there since 1996, was re-elected again. What made the whole thing hilarious was that the presiding official, the Lord Mayor, forgot to ask how many people were opposed. I wrote … Continue reading →

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Sometimes they forget to even pretend, aka more gruesome contempt for democratic norms and conventions in Manchester

Posted on May 19, 2021 by manchesterclimatemonthly

He didn’t even pretend to try to defend the indefensible. Maybe he forgot to. Maybe he can’t. Maybe he is just beyond caring. Who knows? But those of us forced to watch it (95 councillors and a grand total of … Continue reading →

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Purdah breach? “Nothing to see here” says City Solicitor. But the Tweets have mysteriously vanished.

Posted on April 29, 2021 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The City Solicitor of Manchester City Council has, as predicted, said that the City Council tweeting out some [blatant and misleading] eco-tosh was NOT a breach of rules about Councils responsibilities during an election process. So far so predictable. What’s … Continue reading →

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Great Ancoats St, Executive powers, consultation: A FOIA

Posted on April 23, 2021 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This below was sent to informationcompliance@manchester.gov.uk this morning. Watch this space. Dear Sir/Madam, I am interested (some might say “obsessed”) around council decision-making processes on the European boulevard also known as Great Ancoats St. (GAS). As you may recall, in July … Continue reading →

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Letter: the Climate “Agency” farce continues

Posted on April 22, 2021 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Manchester Evening News kindly published my latest letter. FOR a year and a half Manchester City Council has been trying to appoint a director to its so-called Climate Change “Agency.” It advertised in late 2019, extensively and nationally.  It … Continue reading →

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