Clayton and Openshaw

Nature and Biodiversity:

• Help Wallsden Street community garden plant flowers that support bees and butterflies by August 2025.
• Work with Manchester College to build bird boxes and hang them in local green spaces by September 2025.

Young People:

• Support students at Seymour Road and St Clements Primary Schools to run climate action projects by the end of 2025.
• Give a climate change assembly at Higher Openshaw Community Primary School by the end of 2025.
• Help at least one school join the Eco-Schools programme by July 2025.

Transport, Active Travel, Air Quality:

• Run a parking event at Higher Openshaw Community Primary School to promote clean air and active travel by the end of 2025.
• Deliver two cycling sessions in local schools by the end of 2025.

Things We Buy, Use and Bin:

• Bring the Refill campaign to Clayton and Openshaw to cut down on single-use plastics. Sign up at least 15 new businesses by the end of 2025.
• Invite Biffa to all Neighbourhood events with their recycling games by April 2026.

Food:

• Help Eden Gardens donate extra food to the Beacon Centre food bank by April 2026.
• Run a Cook and Taste session at a community centre by the end of 2025.

Homes and Energy:

• Make sure all Neighbourhood Events include energy and debt advice by April 2026.
• Share retrofit tips and the government’s retrofit website at all events by April 2026.

Engagement, Raising Awareness, Influencing Change:

• Fund at least two local climate projects through the Neighbourhood Investment Fund by April 2026.
• Make sure all community venues in the ward have climate information and resources by April 2026.

Want to know what progress we made on last year's objectives in Clayton and Openshaw? Email northneighbourhoodteam@manchester.gov.uk.