Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is debating a Climate Emergency Motion at its full meeting on Thursday 18th July at 6.30 pm. This is a momentous occasion for Basingstoke Transition Network, but we need your support to encourage the Council not to water the motion down. Every Councillor needs to see that the public supports… Continue reading Climate Emergency Motions – pack the gallery on 18th!
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BTN’s outline for a Climate Change Emergency motion
Hampshire County Council is debating a “Climate Emergency” motion today (Friday 17th May 2019), and one is being considered for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. We suggested at the 23rd April hustings that concrete targets for such a motion should include: The Council switches all its energy use to renewables by 1st January 2020, ie… Continue reading BTN’s outline for a Climate Change Emergency motion
BTN’s 2019 AGM – 30th May at 7 pm at Market Chambers
Our 2019 AGM will take place at Market Chambers, Church Street (behind Willis Museum, opposite Camouflage Corner) (RG21 7QE) starting at 7 pm. Agenda and minutes of the 2018 meeting (to be approved by this meeting) are here and here. We will have a short talk on a subject of local interest after the AGM… Continue reading BTN’s 2019 AGM – 30th May at 7 pm at Market Chambers
Successful hustings on 23rd April – now the elections are over, hold the Council members to account and take action ourselves as citizens!
The questions we posed before the meeting are here The main thing is to get the Council to act as if there’s a climate emergency, regardless of whether it declares one. Councillors agree that we need a Local Plan with TEETH – “must” and “shall”-type words; and an environmental impact assessment with every plan. They… Continue reading Successful hustings on 23rd April – now the elections are over, hold the Council members to account and take action ourselves as citizens!
Tues 23rd April – Basingstoke Clean Air Campaign hustings
BTN encourages its followers and everyone who is concerned about air pollution and the environment in Basingstoke to come to the hustings being organised by Basingstoke Clean Air Campaign, at Christ Church, Chineham (RG24 8LT) at 7 for 7.30 pm on Tuesday 23rd April 2019. http://basingstoketransition.org/flyers-for-bcac-hustings-23-april-2019 Labour and Lib-Dem Councillors have accepted the invitation to… Continue reading Tues 23rd April – Basingstoke Clean Air Campaign hustings
2nd May 2019 Elections -questions for candidates
BTN has set out a climate change manifesto and poses questions for local election candidates here
BTN asks Council how it will deliver climate goals
BTN posed a question to the 28th February sitting of Basingstoke Council: how the Council will deliver its commitments on climate change without funding for a full-time equivalent Climate Change Officer? The post was until recently held by two job-sharers, but one has left and not been replaced. Full text of our query is here.… Continue reading BTN asks Council how it will deliver climate goals
Kirklees Council declares “Climate Emergency”
Kirklees Council at its meeting on 16th January passed a motion declaring a “Climate Emergency”. Shouldn’t every Council be doing the same? See more http://basingstoketransition.org/a-climate-emergency-in-kirklees/
Council announces Air Pollution awareness raising campaign
BTN welcomes the announcement by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council of a new campaign to raise public awareness of air pollution https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/rte.aspx?id=298&task=View&itemid=8400. See our press release jointly with Basingstoke Clean Air Campaign http://basingstoketransition.org/press-release-in-response-to-councils-air-pollution-initiative-1-2-2019/.
Have your say to DEFRA on “Street Trees”
The government is consulting on the management of “street trees”, presumably in the wake of the Sheffield scandal. Urban trees are beneficial absorbers of CO2 and air pollution, as well as welcome islands of shade in increasingly hot summers. The proposals include an obligation on local authorities to consult local residents before felling street trees… Continue reading Have your say to DEFRA on “Street Trees”