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Manchester Council Exec member promises quarterly climate reports. Doesn’t deliver.

Posted on December 1, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Three weeks ago the politician in charge of climate change for Manchester City Council promised that quarterly progress reports would finally start to be released, “by the end of November.” Nope. On November 13th, two weeks after Manchester Climate Monthly … Continue reading →

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And the winner is…. Manchester’s Be Proud Awards 2014

Posted on November 29, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Slickly organised, nice live music, decent veggie option and some genuinely awe-inspiring citizens of Manchester. The Manchester Be Proud awards could dent your cynicism if you let it. Manchester Town Hall was filled last night with people in their glad … Continue reading →

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Will the promised quarterly #climate plans be any good? Don’tholdyourbreath #Manchester

Posted on November 26, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A couple of weeks ago Manchester City Council finally agreed to keep a promise it had made in February – for quarterly reports on its climate plan “progress”. This came after a two week blitz of blog posts about the … Continue reading →

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What happened at Economy Scrutiny and Communities Scrutiny of #Manchester City Council

Posted on November 20, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester needs citizens who can attend the meetings of the Council’s “scrutiny committees” and report on who said what.  The media is incapable – underfunded and too close to those in power.  The minutes of the meetings usually hide more … Continue reading →

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Manchester Council’s contempt for democracy extends to own councillors. Also #scrutinyweek

Posted on November 17, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Two months ago a Councillor (on the Finance Scrutiny Committee) asked for the “upcoming meetings” of the council (scrutiny, licensing etc) to be at the TOP of the meetings page. A simple enough request, you’d think. It was one that … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council promises to cut car journeys… then doesn’t collect the info!! Promised 1/4ly progress reports better be good…

Posted on November 14, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In July 2013 the Environmental Strategy team (bureaucrats employed by Manchester Town Hall) promised councillors (and the public) that “Cut car journeys to school, including 800 less cars travelling to school during competitions.” And what did they achieve? “We do … Continue reading →

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VICTORY: Manchester City Council to publish quarterly climate progress reports

Posted on November 13, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

They’re doing it.  Nine months after Kate Chappell (the councillor in charge of Environment) promised it, and 4 months after they failed to report on last year’s Climate Plan, Manchester City Council is finally going to start putting up the … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council promises to switch 5% of taxi journeys… Then doesn’t collect the info!! Where are the promised 1/4ly progress reports?

Posted on November 13, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In July 2013 the Environmental Strategy team (bureaucrats employed by Manchester Town Hall) promised councillors (and the public) that the Council would, on its internal activity, “Switch 5% of taxi journeys to City Car Club” And what did they achieve? … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council promises a “Manchester Standard” for parks. Doesn’t deliver. Where are the promised 1/4ly progress reports?

Posted on November 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In July 2013 the Environmental Strategy team (bureaucrats employed by Manchester Town Hall) promised councillors (and the public) that it would produce “A Manchester Standard for city parks and green spaces.” And what did they achieve? “We do not have … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council promises to increase staff cycling by 12%… Then doesn’t collect the info!! Where are the promised 1/4ly progress reports?

Posted on November 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In July 2013 the Environmental Strategy team (bureaucrats employed by Manchester Town Hall) promised councillors (and the public) that Further increase staff cycling levels to 12% of journeys.” And what did they achieve? “We do not hold this information” How … Continue reading →

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