Category Archives: Manchester City Council

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#Manchester Council admits that business is free to ignore council policies #climate #epicfail

Posted on October 3, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Well, one of them, at least… A council officer has admitted under questioning that since the official Manchester Climate Change Action Plan “wasn’t in their [businesses’] language” then the council did not pursue endorsements of official Council policy*, and instead … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Centre residents- “Green Spaces” meeting on Weds 9th October

Posted on October 1, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Got this below from the city centre labour party site. The meeting it talks about is happening on the evening of the day that Manchester City Council meets and discusses, among other things, how to spend the £14.5m windfall from the … Continue reading →

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#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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Investing in Nature? Or pretzelled people hearing pretzel logic in #Manchester… #climate #redemptionrituals

Posted on September 28, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The format of a meeting always tells you a lot about the ideology of its organisers, and what they are looking to achieve (whether they can admit that – even to themselves – or not).  MCFly editor Marc Hudson gets … Continue reading →

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Video: @SirRichardLeese opens “Investing in #Nature” seminar in #Manchester

Posted on September 26, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Richard Leese giving the welcome address at the “Investing in Nature” seminar yesterday.  More on this perfect example of “ecological modernisation” soon… One point – at 8.21 he makes reference to a Green and Blue Infrastructure plan for Manchester. This … 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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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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Interview with #Manchester Lib Dem leader about “Clean and ‘Green’ Spaces” Initiative”

Posted on September 13, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Interview with Councillor Simon Wheale, leader of the Opposition (9 Lib Dems out of a Council of 96 members) Transcript Can you explain your objections to the “Clean and Green” [Spaces] Initiative” please? I think there’s a really glaring hole … 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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#Manchester Environment Councillor interviewed on “Clean and Green Spaces” initiative

Posted on September 12, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

After the passage of the “Clean and Green Spaces” Initiative through Executive on its way to Full Council, Cllr Nigel Murphy speaks to MCFly editor Marc Hudson.The youtube is just the audio with a picture. #veryunimaginative Transcript On the Clean … Continue reading →

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