Piccadilly

Climate Change activities in the Piccadilly ward are managed jointly with the Deansgate ward.

Nature and biodiversity:

• Work with Northern Quarter Action Group to establish a bee-friendly rooftop garden with volunteers such as on Printworks.
• Use Levelling Up Fund (LIF) to improve canal basins by creating or enhancing existing floating gardens by the end of the year, in partnership with Canal and Rivers Trust.
• Identify suitable locations for at least five new and replacement trees in the ward.
• Provide ongoing support to community groups such as Castlefield Clean and Green and fund at least two greening projects.

Young people:

• Liaise with Cheetham's School of Music and encourage eco-school status.
• Work with the Manchester Craft and Design Centre to host a child-focused event with sustainability theme in Autumn.
• Organise at least one Active Street event in summer

Transport, active travel, air quality:

• Hold a Clean Air Day event to engage with city centre users and residents in June 2023 
• Promote anti-idling messages through action days and raising awareness in the Stevenson Square area.
• Work with Highways to utilise the Activation Fund in promoting active travel throughout the year.

Things we buy, use and bin:

• Host at least one event focused on Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (RRR) by the end of the year.
• Engage at least 20 people on this theme by, for instance, giving them a recycle split bag or food caddy.
• Ensure Biffa or other waste partners attend every event throughout the year

Food:

• Fund and/or support at least two food growing or sustainable diet awareness raising projects

Homes and energy efficiency:

• Promote energy saving options for the home which also reduce carbon footprint at every event this year where the climate change stall is set up

Engagement, raising awareness, influencing change:

• Facilitate two Climate Fresk events or other engagement activities for residents and businesses
• Commit at least £5k of Neighbourhood Investment Funding to Climate change projects in the ward.
• Engage with residents and city centre visitors on climate change at least 3 events.
• Establish a regular climate change information stall position in town by the end of the year.

Castlefield Clean and Green / Castlefield Forum:

Castlefield Forum and Castlefield Clean and Green protect and enhance the beauty of Castlefield (www.ourcastlefield.co.uk)

Northern Quarter Action Group (NQAG):

The NQAG is a cooperative of residents, business owners and stakeholders who come together to improve the area (www.northernquarteraction.group/)

Friends of Angel Meadows:

This is an active community group that keeps the park maintained and ensures that the history of the area is promoted throughout the ongoing regeneration of the surrounding area (www.friends-of-angel-meadow.org/)

Friends of Sackville Gardens:

This group takes an active role in keeping the Gardens as a green space that all can use and value. The group work with partners to arrange and facilitate community events throughout the year (Sackville Gardens Friends Association Official | Facebook)

Contact the Piccadilly team by email: centralnt@manchester.gov.uk