There’s a motion to declare an ecological emergency being submitted to the next council meeting on 14th October – please write or email your local councillor as soon as possible urging them to support the motion! This is urgently needed because our landscape and bio-diversity is under huge threat, not just from the changing climate… Continue reading Please help to call on Basingstoke Council to declare an ecological emergency!
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Brookvale Green Week
Basingstoke Green Week is something BTN has been helping to organise for the last 10 years. Things were a little different this year, but despite social restrictions Green Week went ahead with events across the borough. One event was the Brookvale Sustaibability Day – BTN members hosted workshops on issues as diverse as Green Infrastruture,… Continue reading Brookvale Green Week
BTN Annual General Meeting, 7th September 2021
BTN will hold its AGM at 7.00 pm on Tuesday 7th September 2021, by Zoom. The AGM will be followed by our regular business meeting. The agenda and report are at: AGM2021agendaMB. Financial statements for 2019 to 2021: Annual Accounts 2020-2021 Annual Accounts 2019-2020. We are looking for volunteers to stand for election for the… Continue reading BTN Annual General Meeting, 7th September 2021
From Boringstoke to Ecostoke! BTN launches standard for new homes in the Borough
BTN today (Wednesday 16th June 2021) released its proposal for a new standard for energy efficiency and sustainability of the planned developments in the Borough, to coincide with this evening’s meeting of the Borough Council’s Manydown Overview Committee. Our standard is on this page: BTN Manydown Standard and our press release is here: Press Release
Hampshire Climate Action Network campaigns
See the campaigns discussed at Hampshire Climate Action Network in April:
Petition against felling Oakdown Oaks for J7 warehouse
A Change.org petition against the felling of a number of mature oak and other trees to make room for the planned warehouse next to Junction 7 of the M3 has gathered over 89,000 signatures – see https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-destruction-of-67-oak-and-3-beech-trees-at-oakdown-farm-warehouse-site/u/28959291
BTN Hustings 21st April for Borough Council elections 6th May 2021
Watch the hustings (here or on YouTube) and find our how the candidates answered the questions put to them. The next three years are the most critical 3 years in modern times. The Climate Emergency, post-COVID, is the key election issue. The first council elections for 2 years are upon us. And, on May 6th,… Continue reading BTN Hustings 21st April for Borough Council elections 6th May 2021
South West Basingstoke – Why Restoring Nature Means Planning Differently
Basingstoke must do much more to put nature recovery, biodiversity, accessible green spaces and a healthy environment at the heart of the planning process. The recently published Vision for South West Basingstoke does not conform to national planning policy for protecting and restoring biodiversity and deserves root and branch revision. The issues raised are not… Continue reading South West Basingstoke – Why Restoring Nature Means Planning Differently
Basingstoke Transition Network
At Basingstoke Transition Network (BTN) we believe we can work together to find ways to reduce our carbon emissions and develop sustainable lifestyles while building a resilient and flourishing local community. We also wish to protect the natural environment and promote improved bio-diversity and nature conservation within the borough. BTN is part of the Transition… Continue reading Basingstoke Transition Network
2020 Air Pollution report from Borough Council
The Council issued its statutory report on air pollution for 2020 (actually covers 2019 and is dated June 2020) which is accessible from its page: https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/air-quality Basingstoke Clean Air Campaign has reviewed it and notes the following points: 12 sites commenced monitoring air quality in 2017 (including in Bramley and Chineham but mostly on busy… Continue reading 2020 Air Pollution report from Borough Council