Manchester City Council

Levenshulme

  1. Ward-specific objectives

    Nature and Biodiversity:

    • Support Levenshulme in Bloom throughout the year. Aim for 30 applications to North West in Bloom.
    • 4,700 Trees Project: Work with community groups, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Council teams throughout the year. Seek funding for more trees.
    • My Wild Neighbourhood: Plant 1,000 bulbs with residents and 10 community groups or schools over the year.
    • Establish a new alleyway greening project with Groundwork's Postcode Gardener by the end of the year.

    Young People:

    • Undertake three engagement activities focused on the environment and climate change over the year.

    Sustainable Transport, Active Travel, and Air Quality:

    • Bike Safety Sessions: Secure funding with Bee Pedal Ready for "Bling Your Bike" sessions during Road Safety Week in November 2025. Engage 100 residents.
    • Green Screens: Secure funding for air pollution-blocking green screens in schools. Aim for one school per ward. Use Lancaster University’s 2022 study to guide planting decisions.
    • Friends of Levenshulme Station: Help the group to organise and meet regularly over the year.

    Things We Buy, Use and Throw Away:

    • Ensure Biffa or partners attend all events. Help them engage at least 50 residents on waste and recycling.
    • Single-Use Plastics: Avoid single-use plastics such as disposable coffee cups at events throughout the year.
    • Forgotten Streets of Manchester: Build on the Bickerdike Avenue project over the year by hosting at least one volunteer action day.
    • Great British Spring Clean: Hold two events in March 2026. Contribute to the city-wide campaign.

    Sustainable Food:

    • Fund two projects with Neighbourhood Investment Funding focused on food growing or sustainable food provision.

    Homes and Energy Efficiency:

    • ECO4 Eligibility: Encourage households to take up the support scheme. Aim for 50 referrals to the GMCA Retrofit Portal over the year.
    • Carbon Coop Engagement: Learn from their retrofit project and share experiences across the city.

    Engagement, Raising Awareness, Influencing Change:

    • Host a climate or Clean and Green summit by the end of the year. Hear residents' ideas for the action plan.
    • Climate Change Events: Work with Noor Masjid Mosque and Belvoir Community Garden to put on another event during the year.

  2. Contact

    Want to know what progress we made on last year's objectives in Hulme? Email centralnt@manchester.gov.uk