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WNC Tree Strategy Questionnaire

Gavin Kirkup 22nd December 2023

West Northamptonshire Council is working on the development of a comprehensive tree strategy to help us manage trees more effectively, as well as to set our vision and action plan for the future treescape of West Northamptonshire.

The Tree Strategy will support the goals of the Council’s Corporate Plan and provide a clear framework for strategic and operational decision making across West Northamptonshire Council, our partners and the wider community.

We’d like to ensure that local issues and priorities are considered early in this process. This questionnaire is designed to get your views on the issues the strategy will address to ensure our approach reflects the needs, priorities and aspirations of our community.

For more information and to complete the questionnaire, visit:

https://westnorthants.citizenspace.com/place/give-us-your-views-on-our-tree-strategy/

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Zero Hour Campaign

Gavin Kirkup 8th December 2023

Brixworth Parish Council have joined many other organisations and individuals supporting the campaign for the Climate & Ecology Bill – a plan for the UK to do its bit in keeping global warming down to 1.5ºC and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030.

The Bill is the only proposed legislation before the UK Parliament that ensures a comprehensive and joined-up approach to the emergency.

With your help, we can join our voices together, and demand that the UK Government passes strong, science-led environmental legislation to tackle the climate-nature crisis.

If you would like to find out more and join the Zero Hour campaign, please visit:

https://www.zerohour.uk/back-the-bill/

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Community Christmas Tree

Gavin Kirkup 6th December 2023

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A HUGE thank you for the Children at Brixworth Primary School for putting the final touches to our Community Christmas Tree.

The Children from the ECO Council have made some incredible ECO friendly decorations using recycled plastics.

Thank you to the school for supporting this project and all of the children involved.

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Carbon Literacy Action Day

Gavin Kirkup 30th November 2023

On Monday 4th December, we are taking part in the Carbon Literacy Action Day – the world’s largest climate education-and-action training event, coinciding with COP28. The Action Day is a global movement which sees the largest number of people simultaneously complete Carbon Literacy training in a single day.

Becoming Carbon Literate means taking actionable steps towards tackling the climate emergency, and here at Brixworth Parish Council we are passionate about doing everything we can to mitigate the effects of climate change within our community.

For us, taking actionable steps towards mitigating climate change is vital because we want to ensure a healthier planet for future generations, preserve biodiversity, and reduce the impact of extreme weather events on our communities and ecosystems.

Our planned activity for the Action Day is to deliver Carbon Literacy training to members of our officers, Councillors and working group members.

Taking part in the Carbon Literacy Action Day is important for us because it means:
✅ Fostering a greater understanding of the climate crisis, our carbon footprint and the different ways in which we can reduce our collective carbon impact.
✅ Creating a positive change in our organisation and/or industry.
✅ Developing a strong understanding of the global and local impacts of climate change.
✅ Working together with others to create lasting change and hope for all.
✅ Getting out of our comfort zone and making an impact by doing something extraordinary.
✅ Taking effective climate action and aspiring towards a low-carbon culture as much as we possibly can.