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This was sent to me by an active member of Basingstoke Transition Network.  My message from it is to keep up the pressure, both at Manydown and for a station at Chineham, because the case is clear and the obstacles can be overcome if new stations are given spending priority – SP, BTN Secretary. “As… Continue reading Will we get a new railway station for Manydown?

Final deadline for comments on Manydown development is Thursday 13th October 2016.  http://manydownbasingstoke.co.uk/get-involved/next-consultation/ is the website to visit, which has links to the materials shown at the open sessions in September (pdf file) and to the feedback form. BTN is interested in the low-carbon sustainability of the entire estate, and notes that this is given… Continue reading Manydown consultation – time is short (13th Oct)

Hampshire County Council has announced new charges for disposing of asbestos, building waste and soil and rubble at its household waste recycling centres http://www3.hants.gov.uk/hantswebnewslist?id=728123 BTN says: Per household, Basingstoke generates more waste and recycles less than almost anywhere else in the country.   The County Council’s new charging regime is clearly not part of a strategy… Continue reading Hampshire CC new waste disposal charges

Yes – the Basingstoke Green Week is back again. Last year’s Green Week was a huge success.   Along with many other local groups we hosted loads of green themed events.  This year the Green Week is back and it’s bigger and better. And it’s longer! To squeeze in all the events it’s a ten day… Continue reading Basingstoke Green Week 2016

Basingstoke Transition Network statement on EU referendum result 24th June 2016 Basingstoke Transition Network (BTN) exists to promote community-based, forward-looking projects for transition to a low-carbon economy and robustness against climate change. The enormous threats posed by environmental degradation do not respect either borders or nationality, and the EU referendum result does not decrease our… Continue reading Basingstoke Transition Network statement on EU referendum result 24th June 2016

Thursday 5th May – Borough Council elections If your ward is having an election this year, put BTN’s quick survey questions to your Council candidates (and share with us how they respond) – 1. Will they allow community-backed wind turbines in the Borough? Y/N 2. Will they oppose fossil fuel exploitation, especially “fracking”, in the… Continue reading BTN quick quiz for Council candidates 5th May

Fossil-fuel gas, that is.  Do we want it?  What happened to Paris 2015?  What would we rather was built to supply our energy needs in the future? Let us know! Link to Basingstoke Gazette article on proposed power plant

Basingstoke Transition Network is not taking sides in the European Union in/out question, but we do feel strongly that our local MPs should be encouraging voters to think about the environment when they make up their minds in time for 23rd June.  However modestly they present themselves in this matter, their arguments will be influential… Continue reading BTN writes to local MPs about EU referendum

Happy 2016 from Basingstoke Transition Network. Consultation on the proposed modifications to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Local Plan following its inspection by the Planning Inspector closes on 8th February.  The consultation can be read on http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/localplanmods  We have prepared an open letter to Councillors opposing the proposed change (mentioned in our October 2015 post… Continue reading BTN response to proposed revised Local Plan

We are holding our first Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 13th January 2016 at 7.30 pm at Brookvale Village Hall (near Basingstoke town centre, postcode RG21 7SD).  Refreshments will be served from 7.15 pm and we shall finish by 9 pm. The agenda is: BTN Annual(ish) report and financial report; Change to constitution; Elections… Continue reading Come to BTN’s first AGM, 13th January