Category Archives: Manchester City Council

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Fingers Burnt, Lessons Learnt

Posted on January 4, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here at MCFly, we are in the information game. And most of the time, that information is easy to get as people are usually happy to pass on details of their latest project/event. Some information however is not so easy … Continue reading →

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Council Executive to make Wythenshawe Park a Local Nature Reserve

Posted on December 21, 2011 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s 9-member Executive (see our youtube video about ’em here) will today agree to turn Wythenshawe Park into a Local Nature Reserve. Local Nature Reserves “are sites that contain wildlife and/or geological features that are of special interest … Continue reading →

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Newsflash – Steering Group membership

Posted on December 15, 2011 by manchesterclimatemonthly

You know how we wrote our “final word” on the Steering Group last week? Well, we lied. The Steering Group, set up in June 2010, has recently expanded. None of the people who applied was rejected, so it’s now 30 … Continue reading →

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Mind-reading ability no longer required for ESP Board minutes

Posted on December 15, 2011 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Attention Conservation Notice: Readers who fall asleep at the mention of council meetings and minutes should skip this post. Anyone concerned with democracy, adaptive leadership and that sort of thing should probably soldier on. The story so far: In 2008 … Continue reading →

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Newsflash – Council held to account on climate

Posted on December 13, 2011 by manchesterclimatemonthly

As planned, the Communities and Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny committee met today to look into Manchester’s progress with regards to its climate change targets. Introducing the report (which we dissected here) was Nigel Murphy, who is the executive member for … Continue reading →

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Youtube: Bluffer’s Guide to Oversight & Scrutiny Committees

Posted on December 11, 2011 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council has six Oversight and Scrutiny Committees. They meet every six weeks or so. In our humble (cough cough) opinion, they deserve closer attention from everyone who cares about this city’s response to/preparations for climate change. Here is … Continue reading →

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“Love Your Bike” is loved

Posted on December 10, 2011 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A Manchester-based cycling campaign has won the “Greener Futures” category at an awards ceremony at Manchester Town Hall last night. “Love Your Bike,” the “Greater Manchester campaign which aims to promote cycling and to help make it an attractive, accessible … Continue reading →

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Bluffers Guide To…. The November 2011 Progress Report on Manchester’s Climate Change Targets

Posted on December 8, 2011 by manchesterclimatemonthly

 An 8 page report about the progress of Manchester City Council (MCC)  is making with its climate change plans has been released. It will be discussed at the Communities and Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the 13th of December (2pm, Commitee Room … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: Council and campaigners to investigate steady state economy

Posted on December 7, 2011 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Steady-state economics will get a closer examination, in a significant and brave move announced today by Manchester City Council’s “Employment, Economy and Skills” oversight and scrutiny committee. This follows a brief report on the topic to the committee last month. … Continue reading →

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Stop Press: Climate Plan to come under scrutiny

Posted on December 6, 2011 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On Tuesday 13 December the Manchester Climate Change Action Plan will be put under the spotlight by a committee made up of councillors from Manchester City Council At 2pm, in Manchester Town Hall’s Committee Room 11, the “Communities and Neighbourhoods … Continue reading →

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