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
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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
Green Week – We want your Feedback!
A great big thank you to all those who helped organise this – particularly Serena, Malc and Lucy. It wouldn’t have happened without these wonderful people. Now – we need your feedback! What did you enjoy most about Green Week? Which activities did you go to? Were they well attended? Which didn’t you go to,… Continue reading Green Week – We want your Feedback!
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
Just what is a Transition Initiative, anyway?
It’s a question that gets asked a lot. What is this Transition thing all about? What exactly is it that you guys do? Who’s in charge? Do you really expect to make a difference? And – most importantly – why should I care? The one-line answer is that a Transition Initiative is “a place where… Continue reading Just what is a Transition Initiative, anyway?
Welcome to our new website!
We’re excited to announce the launch of a revamped website for the Basingstoke Transition Network. It was time to retire the old site, as lovely as it was, and upgrade to a site that was slicker and more advanced. You’ll hopefully find that the new site integrates our social media activity much better, and we’re… Continue reading Welcome to our new website!