Whalley Range Climate and Environment Action Groups
WELCOME!
This is the place for everything to do with
CLIMATE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
in Whalley Range, Manchester.
About Whalley Range Climate and Environment Action
CLEAN AIR DAY SUCCESS
Whalley Range Climate and Environment Action Groups act locally while thinking globally about all issues connected with the climate emergency..
What our Groups do
Whalley Range Climate and Environment Action Groups act locally while thinking globally about all issues connected with the climate emergency..
May and June saw a huge campaign abouyt clean air in our Ward and our City. See the Lets Talk Clean air pages for up to date information!
Our Ward Climate Action Plan
Whalley Range Ward Climate Action plan is produced by the council. Its really a job plan for the busy climate officers. the plan can be viewed at https://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/469626/whalley_range
WRCAG has sent this letter regarding our ward plan which was produced without local consultation. It reads
Dear Cllr Rawlins (the climate lead member)
We believe that the plan would be more accurately and should be called the Officers Ward Action Plan as it does not relate to action overall on climate issues in the ward, which can be seen in the new website drawing various initiatives in one place https://wrceag.org/ .
The plan illustrates the dependence of the officers on local groups in order to do Climate Change work and we find it hard to understand why the Plan was not overtly informed by asking us what actions we intend to take and what support we will require .
We appreciate the role of officers in keeping us informed including details of the small pots of money available. We ask that plans do not to take credit for work which we have done. For example we have already developed our tree plan.
We have looked at some other ward action plans eg Moss Side and Moston and noted they are more specific about the actions that will be taken; we would welcome this in a Whalley Range plan.
We are very concerned that despite the great clean air work taking place in Whalley Range involving many organisations and people it is not having the impact we want to see on improving air quality and our health and reducing hospital admissions for respiratory problems and the impact on the climate. While we support the improvement of the Bee Network we know a lot more action is needed.
Let's Talk Clean Air will be launching a campaign in the Autumn which includes consultation and campaigning on ;
Make the Bee Network Better for Whalley Range
Making walking, cycling and wheeling as the easiest and safest choice for short journeys.
Safer and Healthier Streets
We would appreciate officers support on our initiatives; including but not only possible funding; we may also need them to ensure our voices are heard loud and clear with decision makers like yourselves
For your information, we plan to work with others to produce a ‘green routes’ map of the area which relates to your objective to promote walking routes in Whalley Range. Also, your plan to support delivery of permanent school streets tallies with our objectives to campaign for the ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) cameras planned for school streets at Manley Park and Our Lady’s Primary Schools to be installed and in use before the end of this year.
We would like your comments on:
Renaming the plan to more accurately reflect what it is
Your intentions about how we should be involved in drawing up future plans and whether you want them to continue to be plans of the role of officers or ward action plans
How officers can support the forthcoming Let's Talk Clean Air Campaign; we will be sending more details soon
We will look forward to hearing from you
Judith Emanuel
On behalf of Whalley Range Climate Action Group
About Whalley Range Climate Action Group
We are an informal group working to mitigate the Climate Emergency. We think globally and act LOCALLY in Whalley Range on a range of activities to reduce carbon emissions, improve quality of life and campaign for better environmental policies here and across the city..
We promote policies and practices to protect the natural world and achieve climate policies for economic and social justice.
WRCAG hosts this website to highlight the efforts of all the groups in Whalley Range working on environmental issues .
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News and Events (updated JULY 2025)
Whalley Range Climate Action Group
Whalley Range Climate Action Group
Whalley Range Climate Action Group
We meet at 10.45am on the third Saturday of every month at The Manley Methodist Church Hall, entrance on Cromwell Avenue M16 0BG
Everyone interested is welcome. we report on what we are doing, share ideas and bring food to share for lunch afterwards.
September 20th is the next planned meeting.
School Streets
Whalley Range Climate Action Group
Whalley Range Climate Action Group
During term time volunteers help to steward the School Street on College Road M16. The road is closed to through traffic between 0815am and 9 am and between 1445 and 1530pm. This reduces the level of pollution that children experience and promotes walking and cycling to school. The street is safer for children without cars at drop off and pick up time.
more information and how to join in and help is here
Free Cycling lessons for women
Lots going on in Alexandra Park this month!!
Lots going on in Alexandra Park this month!!
Free cycling lessons available most Monday mornings 11am to 1pm St Margaret's Centre Brantingham Road M21 0TT
contact
stmaragaretscentre1@gmail.com for details and to check the dates.
Lots going on in Alexandra Park this month!!
Lots going on in Alexandra Park this month!!
Lots going on in Alexandra Park this month!!
See their newsletter on the Friends page.
Activities include
25th July 11 to to 1400 Bembe café celebration, tree walks etc.
Volunteer Work Day - Saturday August 16th
!0.30 am onwards
Two tasks are planned for this session :
• Construction of the hazel stick woven fences to protect
the soon-to-be planted areas from wildfowl grazing
• Installation and filling of two new planter boxes in front
of the Cafe front door.
Both these projects will be fully funded by the Friends.
Volunteers needed ! Make a note in your diary !
Whalley Range Climate and Environment Action
c/o Whalley Range Community Forum JNR8 Community Centre, 82 Cromwell Ave, Manchester M16 0BG