Thatcham Vision Environment Team is the sub-group of
Thatcham Vision dedicated to environmental and ecological issues in the parish of Thatcham. We are a small group of volunteers who care
about the Thatcham, its ecology and environment.
If you're concerned about the environment too, then we need you. Please contact us on environment@thatchamshapethefuture.org.uk
We are involved in promoting and monitoring the ecology and the environment of Thatcham with key objectives of:
Over time some projects may flourish, whilst others may become dormant, new projects may arise, and that priorities may therefore this list of Objectives & Projects is open to change.
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Frank Hutchings Community Hall |
If you're concerned about the environment too, then we need you. Please contact us on environment@thatchamshapethefuture.org.uk
We are involved in promoting and monitoring the ecology and the environment of Thatcham with key objectives of:
- Ensure public bodies demonstrate environmental leadership and environmental responsibility while businesses and residents take actions to reduce their impacts on the environment,
- Minimise Thatcham's contribution to climate change,
- Protect water resources, rivers and streams and, where they are degraded, ensure that they are restored,
- Ensure that Thatcham's biodiversity and countryside are protected from adverse change and, where appropriate, restored or enhanced,
- Ensure that a sufficient number of quality accessible green spaces in the urban area are provided and maintained for public enjoyment and informal recreation,
- Minimise the export of waste to landfill produced by Thatcham residents, businesses and public authorities,
- Ensure that the urban environment is attractive and pleasant while being functional,
- Ensure adverse impacts, on the night sky and residential properties, and from urban lighting are minimised,
- Odour originating from Newbury Sewage Treatment Works is negligible and much reduced in comparison to the situation in 2005.
- Provide a Make Thatcham Green Officer
- Raise Environmental Standard of Council run Buildings
- Provide Carbon Reduction & Green learning resources for Schools
- Organise showings of “An Inconivenient Truth”
- Advocate sustainable water usage for new planning applications
- Assess impact of closed Landfill sites
- Develop a Vision for the Countryside of the Parish
- Maintain Green Gaps between parishes
- Conduct assessment of Hedgrows, Woodlands & Veteran Trees
- Develop a Green Space Strategy & Action Plan
- Provide at least 100 more Allotments
- Monitor West Berks Wast & Recycling policy
- Improve Recycling facilities
Over time some projects may flourish, whilst others may become dormant, new projects may arise, and that priorities may therefore this list of Objectives & Projects is open to change.