Category Archives: Manchester City Council

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Interview with Greater #Manchester Environment Team chap #retrofit #climate #GreenDeal

Posted on July 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Michael O’Doherty, who was until recently “Head of Climate Change, Buildings & Energy” for Manchester City Council, but is now “Assistant Director, Greater Manchester Environment Team” gets the sock-of-wet-sand treatment from MCFly editor Marc Hudson. Green Deal or no Deal? … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: #Manchester City Council reduced C02 by 7% last year, missing 10% target #beyondthecarbonbudget

Posted on July 9, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

UPDATE Fri 12th July: The trouble with Newsflashes is that you can end up accepting the “framing” of the people who gave you the info or the format of the report.  The reality is that Manchester City Council’s emissions would … Continue reading →

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Video: #Manchester Council Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee; #climate Tue 16 July #beyondthecarbonbudget

Posted on July 3, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The video is not going to win any awards, it’s true. The point of it is this; we need to make Manchester City Council an exemplar in its actions, its transparency, its willingness to innovate and engage around climate change. … Continue reading →

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Appeal: Volunteer to make #beyondthecarbonbudget a big success #manchester #climate

Posted on July 2, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Help!! In just over two weeks time, the Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee of Manchester City Council meets to look at the “Annual Carbon Reduction Plan” for the City Council.  Many people are planning to attend, but many others can’t (the meeting … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear Facepalm: #Manchester Airports Group celebrates emissions… #beyondsatire

Posted on June 30, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

If you were a satirist, you’d be killing yourself about now…. The 2011-2 Annual Report of Manchester Airports Group clearly thinks a skyfull of aviation emissions is something to celebrate.       Feeling helpless? Well, Steady State Manchester is … Continue reading →

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Un-news flash: #Manchester City Council Executive silent on airport #emissions

Posted on June 26, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In perhaps the most unsurprising news since Pope Francis announced he was not in fact Protestant, Hindu, Muslim or Buddhist, the Executive of Manchester City Council this morning approved an update on the “Manchester Airport City Enterprise Zone.” And it … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: #Manchester City Council to abolish “Head of #Climate Change” role. #tory #greenestgovernmentever?

Posted on June 24, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Council chiefs are about to do away with the role of “Head of Climate Change, Buildings & Energy”, a post only created in 2011.  This move follows closely on the Council’s abolition in March this year of the post of Director … Continue reading →

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Steering Group Chair? A Multiple Choice quiz #manchester #climate #acretinfuture

Posted on June 24, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The story so far; In March an advert was put out for someone to take over the unpaid role of Steering Group chair (#poisonedchalice). At the time the original deadline closed only one entry (#MCFly #tongueincheek) had been received. So … Continue reading →

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Cross Post: “Oxford Road Consultation – Respond Now!” #cycling #consultation #manchester #tfgm

Posted on June 23, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From Mad Cycle Lanes of Manchester… This is the most important consultation for cycling in many years in Manchester. This consultation is for the bus priority package along Oxford Road, but it is also the busiest cycle route in Manchester … Continue reading →

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#FoIAFriday 001; Effectiveness of £250,000 spend. #Manchester #climate #mcc

Posted on June 21, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Dear Councillor Murphy, I am writing to request the documents that the Council generated that assessed the effectiveness of the role of “Director of Environmental Strategy” during its 4 year lifespan. Given that almost a quarter of a million dollars … Continue reading →

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