HS2 Petition in Parliament
A petition has been presented to Parliament ‘Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation’. This will be debated on 13th September 2021. We would ask everyone to contact their local MP to ensure that they attend the debate. Our email to Chilterns MPs
Your local fresh water needs you! – Thames Water Blitz
Become a citizen scientist and test the water quality in your nearest river, stream, lake or pond! Earth Watch are running their Autumn Thames Water Blitz from the 24-27 September. They are asking people to collect water samples on these days to help them get overview of the water quality
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
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