Category Archives: Manchester City Council

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Questions to @afsl about its secretariat function for the “Steering” “Group” #MACF

Posted on July 26, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The charity “Action for Sustainable Living” has got the contract to provide secretariat functions to the “Steering Group” (paid for by… Manchester City Council). Those functions include – Clerking Steering Group meetings (5 per year), Producing the 2013/14 Forward Plan … Continue reading →

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Does 5+7 = 20? Simple questions to #Manchester Council about #climate plan

Posted on July 23, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Dear Councillor Murphy re: statement on the 2013/14 Annual Carbon Reduction Plan At last Tuesday’s Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee, it was conceded that the Friends of the Earth analysis was correct and that “there was a 1.8% increase in like-for-like emissions … Continue reading →

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Green & Blue Infrastructure strategy AWOL again #Manchester City Council #epicfail

Posted on July 18, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The same people who brought you the triumph of accuracy and clarity that was the Annual Carbon “Reduction” Plan for Manchester City Council are also supposed to be producing a “Green and Blue Infrastructure” plan. It’s been delayed almost as … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: #Manchester council concedes emissions INCREASE

Posted on July 18, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In a dramatic admission at Tuesday’s Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee, the elected member for responsibility for climate change action admitted that the Council’s emissions have increased.   Responding to a question based around Friends of the Earth’s submission to the committee, Councillor … Continue reading →

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Round-up of groups’ views on #Manchester Council’s Carbon “Reduction” Plan #beyondthecarbonbudget

Posted on July 16, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Today the Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee discusses the City Council’s “Annual Carbon Reduction Plan.” MCFly asked various groups for a statement. Here’s what we got; Steady State Manchester‘s take Inaccurate Figures Risk Complacency in Manchester City Councils Carbon Reduction Plan. In essence; … Continue reading →

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School for Scandal: #Manchester school C02 emissions UP 17% in last year #climate #beyondthecarbonbudget

Posted on July 15, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tomorrow the Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee looks at the Annual Carbon “Reduction” Plan of Manchester City Council.  The headline claim is that a 7% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions was made the last year. Reading the fine print (always advisable) reveals … Continue reading →

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Even cats and goldfish can see #manchester #climate cooking of books #beyondthecarbonbudget

Posted on July 15, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Delilah (that’s the cat) has clearly been reading this analysis of Manchester City Council’s Annual Carbon “Reduction” Plan…  Tomorrow that plan comes under scrutiny, at a free and public meeting. Starts 2pm, Committee Room 11, Manchester Town Hall.

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#beyondthecarbonbudget letter in MEN; Tues 16th July #climate #biodiversity

Posted on July 14, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

It’s been a while since the MEN has published a letter from MCFly (which is distinct from a while since ones were sent!).  But yesterday, well the times are perhaps a-changin’… Readers with a concern about biodiversity and climate change … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate credibility turns to Ashes: #StuartBroad and trust

Posted on July 13, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On Tuesday 9th July, Manchester City Council published its latest “Annual Carbon Reduction (sic) Plan.” It stated there was a 7% reduction in emissions from its operations in the last year. On Friday 12th July, on the 3rd day of … Continue reading →

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#Manchester C02 “7% reduction” illusory; down to traffic lights moving to TfGM’s books #beyondthecarbonbudget.

Posted on July 12, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

City Council’s emissions would have risen but for accountancy measure. Aviation emissions also up. MCFly editor Marc Hudson reports. The latest annual carbon reduction plan of Manchester City Council will come under the spotlight next Tuesday, 16th July. The Neighbourhoods … Continue reading →

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