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Local action on climate: Whalley Range Climate Action Group

Posted on 11 August, 2019 by

A guest post by Avril Danczak Climate change is a tricky subject. Some people deny it, are ignorant about it or think it is nothing to do with them. On the other hand, many are terrified by what a globally … Continue reading →

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Manchester’s Climate Change Strategy: All CO2 and mirrors?

Posted on 12 December, 2018 by

Manchester’s Climate Change Strategy: All CO2 and mirrors?    pdf version Mark H Burton Steady State Manchester. The City of Manchester has one of the most ambitious Climate Change Plans anywhere. But does it really add up? In this article we … Continue reading →

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Mayfield’s future – unleashing the imagination

Posted on 17 March, 2017 by

We have covered a number of planning issues here recently.  One thing we have highlighted is the “imaginative deficit”, that the plans being offered, whether for specific urban developments, or for the City Region’s use of land as a whole, … Continue reading →

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Policies for the City Region: our full report, out now.

Posted on 2 March, 2017 by

Today we publish our full report: Policies for the City Region. The timing couldn’t be better as now is the run up to the first election of a Greater Manchester mayor.  In it we explore and promote policies and practices … Continue reading →

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What kind of a city and region do we want?

Posted on 23 February, 2017 by

Success as building frenzy: the Manchester model Someone once told me that for Sir Howard Bernstein, the retiring Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, his measure of success was the number of cranes visible on the city’s skyline. True or … Continue reading →

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Manchester’s climate change consultation for 2016-2050

Posted on 10 October, 2016 by

Commentary on “Ahead of the Curve” Manchester’s climate change consultation for 2016-2050 pdf version of this article This consultation closes on Sunday 16th October. Make your comments on it by clicking HERE. A little context. Manchester has had a climate … Continue reading →

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Electoral Policies for a Viable Greater Manchester

Posted on 19 February, 2016 by

Steady State Manchester’s proposals for all parties contesting council elections in Greater Manchester, 2016. Local Government elections policy points Steady State Manchester wants to see moves towards a Viable Manchester where social, economic and environmental aims support one another so … Continue reading →

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Withington Road – Looking in the right place for a compassionate, viable economy

Posted on 30 November, 2015 by

Click for the pdf version of this post. Where are we most likely to find models for a viable economy? We recently discovered there are more answers than we realised without looking very far. There is a strong economic case … Continue reading →

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