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Author: Chloe

Open letter calling for the strongest possible set of scrutiny proposals

10 March, 2021 Chloe 3 Comments

If you are a Manchester-based organisation and you would like to sign this open letter, please email contact@climateemergencymanchester.net We the…

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Posted in: Manchester City Council, Scrutiny Committee Meetings

Shopping list style proposals must not limit real climate scrutiny

3 March, 2021 Chloe Leave a comment

Write to your councillors to get a climate scrutiny committee that magnifies real action.  Shopping lists matter. This remark may…

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Posted in: Manchester City Council, Neighbourhoods and Environment Scrutiny Committee, Operation Scrutiny, Petition for cash and democracy

You can shape Manchester’s future, by calling for #RealClimateScrutiny = write to your councillors

24 February, 2021 Chloe 3 Comments

Five weeks today, on Wednesday 31st March, the elected councillors of Manchester will vote.  The outcome of the vote may…

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Posted in: Manchester City Council, Manchester Climate Change Partnership, Neighbourhoods and Environment Scrutiny Committee, Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee

Scrutiny week February 2021 : what did we learn?

17 February, 2021 Chloe 4 Comments

Last week was ‘scrutiny week’ – the three days of the month when Manchester City Council’s six scrutiny committees meet.…

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Posted in: Manchester City Council, Operation Scrutiny

Economy Scrutiny Committee 11 February 2021 – upskilling for retrofit is a ‘chicken and egg’ challenge

16 February, 2021 Chloe Leave a comment

Team Scrutiny tucked into February’s Economy Scrutiny Committee – a skills and digital skills special   Light hearted references to…

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Posted in: Economy Scrutiny Committee, Operation Scrutiny

Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee 9 Feb 2021 : the view from Operation Scrutiny

10 February, 2021 Chloe 1 Comment

Ellen Bassam, reporter for Operation Scrutiny, gives her take on February’s Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee and what might come…

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Posted in: Operation Scrutiny, Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee

Pass it Up! Why councillors must pass the climate petition to full Council!

3 February, 2021 Chloe 1 Comment

Today Climate Emergency Manchester is releasing a two-page briefing note that explains why the petition for a seventh scrutiny committee dedicated…

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Posted in: Briefing Papers, Manchester City Council, Operation Scrutiny, Petition for cash and democracy

The year ahead – The Mcr Green New Deal Podcast on collective spirit, resolve and compassion

27 January, 2021 Chloe Leave a comment

Climate Emergency Manchester believes that only with a huge upsurge in citizen activity, with groups that are strategic, densely-linked and…

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Posted in: Guest posts, Interviews with community builders

Economy Scrutiny Committee 14 January 2021 – Reports reveal money has run out for retrofit, no questions asked

19 January, 2021 Chloe Leave a comment

The final January report from Team Scrutiny covers the Economy Scrutiny Committee Manchester City Council’s first Economy Scrutiny Committee of…

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Posted in: Economy Scrutiny Committee, Manchester City Council, Operation Scrutiny, Scrutiny Committee Meetings

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee, 13 Jan 2021 – No appearance by Marcus and no love for Gavin

14 January, 2021 Chloe 3 Comments

Amidst fresh rows about free school meals and ever-changing national guidance, Mike Franks tuned into January’s Children and Young People…

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Posted in: Children and Young People's Scrutiny Committee, Operation Scrutiny, Scrutiny Committee Meetings

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