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The Action for the Environment Group
Keep up to date on
environmental issues, by signing up to the Action for the
Environment Group's free email bulletins
Group news
Harrogate District Biodiversity Action Group
(HDBAG)
The Action for the Environment Group has close links to the
Harrogate District Biodiversity Action Group (HDBAG). which helps
to protect local nature and wildlife. Visit www.biodiversityaction.org to
find out more.
Community Carbon Reduction
The Action for the Environment Group supported the council's
Community Carbon Reduction Project, which saw the recruitment of
Low carbon Guides within our local community.
Plastic Bag Free Harrogate
The Action for the Environment Group is spearheaded the
campaign to reduce plastic bag use in Harrogate. For more
information, visit the Plastic Bag Free
website.
Harrogate Car Free Day
The Action for the Environment Group supported Harrogate Car
Free Day on 22nd September 2009. For more information about
the campaign, visit the Harrogate Car Free day
website.
Environmental Issues bulletin
In
the Harrogate District, environmental issues are tackled by the
council, with the help of an environmental forum called the
Harrogate District Action for the Environment
Group.You can sign up now to the group's FREE email bulletin, which
will bring you the latest environmental news, direct to your
in-box, so you can keep up to date on environmental issues and
events in the Harrogate District.
Simply complete the registration form below to sign up.
The email bulletins provide information about forthcoming
environmental events, council consultations and news about
environmental activities the Action for the Environment Group and
the council are running. You will get the bulletin about four times
a year.
Please note that your details will be stored in an electronic
database. They will only be used to provide the environmental
issues email bulletin, and they will not be passed on to any third
party or used for any other purpose.
More about the Action for the Environment Group
The Action
for the Environment Group is comprised of representatives from
local environmental groups, businesses, and community and statutory
organisations and individuals with an interest in environmental
issues, allowing a wide range of environmental, social and economic
interests of the community to be considered.The Group was established as part of the Agenda 21 process, to
investigate the issues that needed to be covered in the district's
Local Agenda 21 Plan, called "Action for the Environment"
The Group's aim is to stimulate new projects and promote
awareness of environmental issues. The Group helps the council in
developing its environmental policy. It is also one of the key
forums of the Local Strategic Partnership and contributes to the
development of the Harrogate District Community Plan.
The Group's Terms of
Reference contain more details about its purpose, aims and
membership.
Recent projects and activities include:
- Hosting the district's Plastic Bag Summit to discuss the use of plastic carrier bags with major supermarkets
- Sponsoring the successful funding bid to the Harrogate District Strategic Partnership for the schools environmental project
- Supporting the Harrogate District Green Business Club
- Being a partner organisation for the Harrogate Car Share scheme
- Supporting the BAFTERS environmental awards and helping to judge the entries
- Responding to national and local consultations on the UK Sustainable Development Strategy, the Harrogate District Waste Action Plan, and various planning consultations.
The group regularly meets to discuss current projects and
future interests and also holds public meetings for a wider
audience. Recent guest speakers have given talks on topics such as
wildlife gardening, Fair Trade, GM crops and wind farms.
Get involved: think global, act local
If you have an interest in environmental issues, or represent
a local organisation, you would be welcome as a member of the
Action for the Environment Group.
To find out more, and apply to join, contact John
Ward-Campbell
e:
john.ward-campbell@harrogate.gov.uk
t: 01423 556909.