Manchester City Council

Didsbury West

  1. Ward-specific objectives

    Place and Infrastructure

    • Hold clean air and road safety activities with Didsbury High School, Cavendish Road School and the Islamic Girls School.
    • We will work with Didsbury Mosque on sustainability projects. This will include support for active travel, safer cycling, and cycle training. We will also explore local cycle routes and infrastructure.
    • Work with the new Friends of Cavendish Road Park group. We will help promote the park as a shared community space. We will also support the group to set up a regular litter pick.

    Green and Circular Economy

    • We will work with local businesses along Burton Road. This work will aim to improve how commercial waste is managed. We will promote shopping locally and encourage refill and reuse options. This activity will form part of a wider ward plan to improve how waste is stored and put out for collection
    • We will create a simple communication piece about local sustainability and climate work. Local groups will help shape the content so they can share the work they are proud of. This will be promoted via groups and existing contacts to hopefully inspire further local interventions.
    • We will deliver at least one upcycling event to help people reuse items and reduce waste at Didsbury Mosque. This will be open to community attendees as well as Mosque users.

    People and Communities

    • Organise a Climate Fresk workshop with local groups. We will explore bringing in Manchester City Council Highways and the Environment Agency to explain how climate change links to local flood risks.
    • We will run ward‑based screenings of The People’s Emergency Briefing. We will use community spaces and work with faith centres and schools. We will add interpreting or subtitles where needed so more people can join in.
    • Support Lancasterian School to improve their outdoor space. This will include offering volunteer help, bringing in groups to provide expert knowledge and social value contributions.

  2. Contact

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