Work plan - workstream #5 Catalysing Change and Behaviour Change
Work plan 2021/22
- Develop a programme to achieve Gold Carbon Literacy Accreditation by March 2025. (Action 5.1)
- Identify how climate change considerations can be considered more effectively in our decision-making processes, aligned with the ‘Future Shape of the Council’ programme. (Action 5.3)
- Undertake a review of the Capital budget approval and governance processes and implement recommendations to ensure future decision-making is aligned with zero carbon ambitions. (Action 5.3)
- Build climate change ambitions into the future rounds of grant programmes for the Culture and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sectors. (Action 5.3)
- Appoint three new Climate Change Neighbourhood Officers to support the delivery of climate action across all 32 wards. (Action 5.4)
- Deliver a work programme following on from the Youth Climate Summit events in 2019 and 2020, to support engagement with young people via schools and youth groups, followed by the launch of Climate Wheel. (Action 5.4)
- Collaborate with the Age-Friendly Board to identify opportunities for specific communications on climate action for over 50’s. (Action 5.4)
- Work in partnership with Manchester Climate Change Agency (MCCA) to deliver a citywide programme of community engagement activities including a 15-month Climate Resilient Communities programme (‘In Our Nature’) and launch a 2-year project in partnership with the University of Manchester as funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. (Action 5.4)
- Assess the effectiveness of the public-facing communications campaign and revisit the wider strategy on encouraging positive climate action. (Action 5.5)
- Tell our story of positive climate action through website content, social media and the press. (Action 5.5)
- Create a structure for the Manchester Climate Change Agency (MCCA) that is efficient and fit for purpose, by underwriting the funds for senior posts and supporting the recruitment of vacant positions. (Action 5.6)
- Continue to support the Manchester Climate Change Partnership to engage and influence Manchester stakeholders. (Action 5.7)
- Support knowledge and capacity building for climate action within school buildings. (Action 5.8)
- Continue ongoing action to influence key Greater Manchester organisations to decarbonise and promote sustainable behaviour, through our representation at partner meetings. (Action 5.9)
- Work in partnership at a local and national level to ensure that Manchester has a visible presence at the COP26 climate change conference in November 2021. (Action 5.10)
- Continue to work with MCCA to actively engage with international partners and participate in the delivery of international projects including Zero Carbon Cities and GrowGreen. (Action 5.11)
- Refresh the Green Skills Framework to create a skills system that supports the city's zero carbon ambition. Work with schools to support labour market intelligence. (Action 5.12)