Brooklands

Nature and Biodiversity:

• Identify area and funding for a living Christmas tree in Brooklands.
  • Target 25/26: Work with Friends of Sparkford group to deliver.
• Support Sparkford Fields Friends Group.
  • Target 25/26: Attend at least 2 Friends meetings. Offer support with funding.
• Identify area for wildflower planting.
• Work to keep local areas clean, tidy, and free from fly-tipping. Encourage resident involvement.
• Host a Keep Manchester Tidy event. Work with Wythenshawe Community Housing group to deliver a neighbourhood clean-up.
• Work with Parks team and Friends of Sparkford to improve Chesterton Park.
  • Target 25/26: Develop Chesterton Park action plan.

Young People:

• Encourage schools to take part in environmental programmes. Support registration to the schools Eco Programme.
• Promote Great British School Clean-up with all schools. Include ‘Keep Manchester Tidy’ campaign. Support schools to take responsibility for litter.
• Promote biodiversity and natural ecosystems.
  • Target 25/26: Continue to support Pioneer House to develop the outside space.
• Work with young people at Pioneer House to maintain planters around Sale Circle.
• Promote and encourage local schools to take part in clean air initiatives. Include Road Safety Week.

Transport, Air Quality, Active Travel:

• Promote new local walking and cycling routes.
  • Target 25/26: Deliver Age Friendly bench route to connect Brooklands residents to Wythenshawe Park.
• Promote air quality initiatives with local residents.
  • Target 25/26: Hold one Active Street (road closure) event.

Things We Buy, Use and Throw Away:

• Encourage re-using and upcycling.
  • Target 25/26: Support and promote sustainable fashion projects.
• Promote the Refill Campaign across local businesses, communities, and residents.
  • Target 25/26: Encourage new refill locations to sign up.
• Partner with Biffa to promote recycling and waste management.
  • Target 25/26: Attend at least one event with Biffa. Engage on reuse and recycling.

Food:

• Work with community groups and Wythenshawe Housing Group on Gather, Eat, Move funding.
  • Encourage healthy cooking options and reduce waste.
  • Promote Love Food Hate Waste campaign: https://lovefoodhatewaste.com.
  • Target 25/26: Attend an event with the smoothie bike.
• Ensure all events hosted by South Neighbourhood Team include:
  • Low carbon options
  • Avoid single-use plastics
  • Consider food from local providers where possible

Homes and Energy Efficiency:

• Include energy efficiency advice at events.
  • Target 25/26: Hold an event which focuses on energy efficiency and green energy.
• Provide residents with LED lightbulbs at events (where needed). Include Wythenshawe Age Friendly events and activities.
• Winter Warmer Packs – Provide information and/or resources to support energy efficiency.

Engagement, Raising Awareness, Influencing Change:

• Encourage residents to think about ways they can tackle climate change.
  • Target 25/26: Take part in the Climate Change Community Connector event (led by Wythenshawe Community Housing).
• Promote funding opportunities to support local climate action. Use social media, newsletters, and email networks.
  • Target 25/26: Ensure Neighbourhood Investment Fund is available for local community action.
• Work with The Wythenshawe Regeneration Team and Muse to promote commitments to sustainability. Support aims to become a local Positive Energy District in Wythenshawe.
• Encourage residents to think about ways they can tackle climate change and build resilience.
  • Target 25/26: Take part in a climate change event.

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