Climate Coalition and the Low Carbon Communities Network Big Conference

28th to 29th March in London Climate Change: New directions for local action The Climate Coalition (CC) and the Low Carbon Communities Network (LCCN) are to hold a major conference in London over the weekend of March 28 / 29th 2015. This will bring together people from local action groups across the UK with national… Continue reading Climate Coalition and the Low Carbon Communities Network Big Conference

Green Week update

Our plans for Green Week are advancing fast.  We want to build on our highly successful publicity and sales stalls in Castle Square in 2014 by moving to Festival Place and maybe having a popup shop.  If you want to be in on this exciting opportunity in Basingstoke’s most popular attraction, come and join us… Continue reading Green Week update

Cycling activities and workshops

The new year starts out with good news for cyclists and would-be cyclists from My Journey Hampshire which is that they have organised “pedal2gether” rides, workshops for cycle maintenance and some drop-in “bike doctor” sessions at Popley Community Centre.  See flyer here 97683BasingstokeBikeHubA5-2ppHi61f. They are even offering free fitted bike lights, in January and subject… Continue reading Cycling activities and workshops

Christmas with the Local Plan

Basingstoke Transition Network wishes you a happy Christmas 2014 and a new year 2015 full of fulfilled good resolutions! Some of our brave members and friends went to the 11th December meeting between Basingstoke Council members and the Local Plan Inspector, Mike Fox (appointed by the Secretary of State).  Three spoke and pushed our points:… Continue reading Christmas with the Local Plan

Green Week 2015

Good news – BTN and partners Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and other groups will be holding another Green Week in 2015, because this year’s was so successful.  Dates: 19th to 27th September 2015. Do you or does your organisation want to take part?  Let us know: info@basingstoketransition.org And we are looking for a volunteer… Continue reading Green Week 2015

Sign the petition to preserve Saunders Field

The petition to “decouple Saunders Field from unconsulted development” is at http://petitions.basingstoke.gov.uk/consult.ti/system/viewPetition?petitionid=8522 It is important for the Council to show that together we can improve water collection, conservation, enhancement and extraction within an accessible natural green space for conservation and leisure.  This would also satisfy the UK Environment Agency EU Water Framework Directive delivery expressed… Continue reading Sign the petition to preserve Saunders Field

BTN response to Council’s Climate Change Plan

BTN made the following response to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Climate Change strategy: ResponsetoBDBCDraftClimateChangeStrategy2013Final271e The Council’s Climate Change strategy is at: http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/browse/environment-and-planning/sustainability/climate-change/draft-climate-change-strategy.htm  

BTN response to Council’s Local Plan

BTN members submitted the following responses to the proposed Local Plan by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. local plan submission by member of BTN comments by another member, 3 Oct 2013   The draft Plan is available at: http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/browse/environment-and-planning/planning/emerging-local-plan/ In addition, members of BTN attended the meetings of the Council Planning and Infrastructure Oversight and… Continue reading BTN response to Council’s Local Plan