What's happening in Derbyshire
Last Updated 14.05.12
Melbourne Area Transition
Melbourne Area Transition includes the parish church as one of its major projects
•Parish Church solar micro generation system
•Community woodland on Forestry Commission land
•Low Carbon Melbourne (with SDDC)
•Melbourne School demonstration food forest proposal
to find out more visit www.melbournetransition.org
The Parish Church is of huge heritage significance and is a Grade 1 Listed Building. They believe, however, that Solar generation using Photovoltaic Cells on the church roof is both practical and appropriate. They have now received planning permission and are hopeful of receiving faculty permissions soon. For more information see www.melbourneparishchurch.co.uk
back to the top
Peak District Sustainable Energy Group
Formed in early 2007 the Peak District Sustainable Energy Group (PDSEG) is a partnership of organisations in the Peak District that share the common aim of promoting and supporting local activity that will help to address climate change and reduce carbon footprints. http://www.derbyshirercc.org.uk/sustainable-energy.html
back to the top
Sustainable Youlgrave
Sustainable Youlgrave is a community-based initiative run by the people of the Bradford River Valley, situated in the heart of the Peak District National Park and five miles south of Bakewell. It started in February 2006 to “Achieve sustainability through innovation, education and empowerment”. Its core objective is to reducing the environmental impact of the villages and surrounding parishes, towards sustainability.
www.sustainableyoulgrave.org/
back to the top
Transition Towns in Derbyshire
Find out more about transition towns at www.transitiontowns.org
Chesterfield www.chesterfield.gov.uk/default.aspx?CATID=889 and www.transitionchesterfield.org.uk/
Matlock www.littlegreenspace.org.uk/transitionmatlock.htm
back to the top
Derbyshire County Council
See the environment pages of DCC’s website www.derbyshire.gov.uk/images/Environment%20Policy_tcm9-20586.pdf
and download their environment policy www.derbyshire.gov.uk/environment/environment_policy/default.asp
Derbyshire County Council and the other partners in the Derbyshire Partnership Forum are signed up to a Local Area Agreement which includes a target to reduce CO2 emissions across the county. The relevant target is NI (national indicator) 186 “Per capita CO2 emissions in Local Authority area”. For more information see the LAA on DCC’s website.
www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/partnerships/local_area_agreement/
back to the top
Derby City Council
Derby City Partnership has (like the Derbyshire Partnership Forum) several theme groups and the group which is responsible for progress on environmental issues is the ‘Environment City’. Find our more about their work at www.derbycitypartnership.co.uk/environment.php
Derby has also signed up to National Indicator 186 ‘Per capita CO2 emissions in local authority area’ in their Local Area Agreement www.derbycitypartnership.co.uk/progress.php
back to the top
Community Climate Action
Want to make your community, stronger, happier and more resilient? There are hundreds of ordinary people across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire busy turning their own towns and villages in to 'low carbon communities'. Don't let your community get left behind! Sign up to a free email bulletin for updates on funding, training, events, news and more. See the website for downloadable resources and profiles
of low carbon community groups. Email Jessie Marcham:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
; Tel: 01629 580000 x7440; www.everybodys-talking.org
