Including the closely related term sustainability.
… when and what we buy and whole life costs Eliminate single use plastics within the council Sustainability Policy Officer Ongoing None (except c£60k period dignity grant Period dignity grant again to be spent on eco-friendly and reusable products. Work underway with Sustainable You, Sustainable Me and Working Families project who are running workshops for residents to promote…
… buildings water refill stations Sustainability Policy Officer Ongoing None Refill stations will be considered as part of leisure centre site investments at Abergavenny, Caldicot and Chepstow. WALKING AND CYCLING – Encouraging and making it easier for people to walk and cycle rather than drive Develop schemes that will increase walking and cycling to school Road Safety Officer…
… for all council staff Sustainability Policy Officer First phase complete by March 2021 £6600 funding from NRW to PSB, plus NRW funding to Gwent A successful bid to NRW plus additional funding from NRW for Gwent has meant that we have delivered Carbon Literacy training in Feb/March 2021 targeted to different audiences. In total 56 MCC people have done the training (32 catalysts (incl…
…. As planned MANAGING GREEN SPACES – To reduce energy use, to absorb carbon and be resilient Use our county farms as exemplars for sustainable agriculture. Estates Development Manager The Estates Development Team continue to assess the different opportunities for diversification of the agricultural portfolio. Areas of farm land have been promoted in Stage 1 of the LDP for this purpose…
… and water storage is incorporated into new car parks Head of Placemaking, Regeneration, Highways & Flooding Developer Sustainable Urban Drainage Schemes (SUDs) regulation fully in force and work is continuing to ensure that planning and colleagues in Highways and Flood Management continue to work collaboratively on development schemes. Robust planning policies within existing LDP…