Oxfordshire plans for the next 30 years
A consultation has now started on a new Oxfordshire 2050 Plan. This is being prepared jointly by all the local authorities in Oxfordshire to guide development in the county over the next 30 years. The plans identify a need for up to 150,000 homes across the county whilst seeking to
HS2 News
Government appears to be getting the jitters about HS2, especially in the North. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09rf189
Big Change in Three Rivers
The Chiltern Society’s Planning Group are currently preparing a detailed response to the current consultation on the Three Rivers Local Plan. We will be submitting a detailed response by 20th August 2021, but here are our initial concerns – Three Rivers District is located on the edge of the Chilterns
£294,000 Grant Received – Recovery Challenge Fund
The Chiltern Society and Chilterns Conservation Board receives grant of £294,000 from the government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund The Chiltern Society and the Chilterns Conservation Board’s project: “Chalk Streams and wetland meadows: guarding the irreplaceable for people and nature” receives grant from the Green Recovery Challenge Fund The Chiltern Society
2 × Vacancies – Green Recovery Challenge Fund Project
These are exciting opportunities to join a great partnership and make a real difference to the Chilterns chalk stream environment and connect people with nature. Application closing date is 9am, Friday 23rd July 2021 Rivers Officer Location: Based at offices in Chesham and Chinnor Salary: £27,000 FTE Contract
The Nature Alliance
https://naturealliance.org.uk/ The Nature Alliance is a major new project funded by The Rothschild Foundation to support young people build and maintain resilience in their wellbeing. It will create a fully integrated nature, health and wellbeing service across Buckinghamshire initially for young people under 25. The Nature Alliance is a partnership
HS2 Tunnelling Risks – Follow up
The Chiltern Society has been corresponding with the Environment Agency (EA) with regard to the impact of the Chiltern Tunnel on the River Misbourne and the Misbourne aquifer. We have also had the opportunity to review HS2’s papers ‘Chiltern Tunnel Construction Water Assessment’ and ‘Groundwater Assessment for Construction Tasks –
Chiltern Way diverted near Wendover Dean
Section 29 of The Chiltern Way (Little Hampden – Lee Gate) will be closed between Bowood Lane and Kings Lane until 2026 due to HS2 construction works. The Chiltern Society has agreed a diversion route with HS2 and this has now been signposted. For more detail: Download the ChilternWayUpdates pdf
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