Following SHDC Executive Committee on Thursday 8th July the Council resolved to undertake a consultation with communities on proposals to manage green spaces differently to deliver increased biodiversity value. The associated report is available at https://mg.swdevon.gov.uk/…/FINAL_BiodiveristyReport.pdf Rewilding In response to the Climate Change and Biodiversity Emergency, the Council declared a target of at least a … Continue reading Rewilding? Your Views sought
The wait is nearly over – the new Super Recycler service for the South Hams will begin to be rolled out from Monday 8 March. So get ready and set to become a Super Recycler! WATCH OUR VIDEOS Today South Hams District Council is launching its Ready-Set-Go campaign, to ensure that everyone is ready and set … Continue reading Get ready for your new Recycling Service
The Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE) bill is a private members’ bill, written by scientists, lawyers and activists. It’s backed by over 85 MPs including Caroline Lucas, plus a wide range of businesses. List here. The bill has the potential to become the most significant move forward since the Climate Change Act 2008. Our MP, … Continue reading The CEE Bill
Introduction from Alison Alexander. Various attachments including maps can be found further down this page. September 2020 Open Consultation Staverton Neighbourhood Plan is taking shape and the steering group thought that this is a good time to share the progress with you and also gain feedback of your views and ideas. I guess … Continue reading Open Consultation – Sep 2020
PLEASE NOTE: CHANGES BEGIN FROM 5 OCTOBER – THIS MAY INCLUDE A CHANGE OF COLLECTION DAY – CHECK YOUR COLLECTION DAY ONLINE In Spring 2021, South Hams District Council will be introducing an all new ‘Super Recycler’ service, so that every household can recycle more. The planned changes will add glass and a wider range … Continue reading Council Prepares for New Recycling Service
Extract from an email from Cllr Hodgson 17th Aug 2020 Both Devon County Council and South Hams District Council are actively developing Climate & Biodiversity Emergency Action Plans, both are also developing their Post-COVID-19 Recovery Plans. There is clear overlap in both these plans, in particular around working with the new behaviour changes such as … Continue reading Encouraging news from Jacqi Hodgson
Switch to a Green Electricity Tariff Switch to a 100% green tariff. Some suppliers are greener than others. There are come complicated issues surrounding the supply of green electricity, with some suppliers kind of cheating. We obviously can’t recommend one supplier over the others. But Octopus have agreed to donate £50 to Staverton Parish Council … Continue reading How to reduce CO2 – Domestic Electricity