Effingham Climate Change
On the 3rd June 2020 Effingham Parish Council agreed that we must play our part in the Climate Change Emergency and a new Working Group called Effingham Climate Change (ECC) was formed. Since then, we have had several people from the village who have come forward to help and to create and take ownership of a plan. There are many reasons we need more to come forward to help, in any way possible, as this affects us today, our children and their children. Why not join us and help make Effingham an even better place to live?
If you would like to be involved, please contact me, Jerome Muscat, at jerome.muscat@effinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk
ECC Meetings
Minutes of the ECC meetings are available via the links below.
ECC meetings are currently held via Zoom. If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council, who will send you a Zoom invite.
The next meeting is on Thursday 21 January 2021 at 7.30 pm.
Minutes of ECC Meetings
Projects under way
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Extension of cycle paths within the parish
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Increased recycling options
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Biodiversity
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Expansion of tree planting
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Electric car charging locations in the village
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Identification of localised areas that flood for remedy
A report on the known wet areas in Effingham is available here.
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Residents’ survey on sustainability
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Update the Neighbourhood Plan to be more sustainable
News and Links
Guildford Environmental Forum
Guildford Environmental Forum aims to improve the environment in and around Guildford for wildlife and for people and to build a sustainable future. GEF has been working to make Guildford and the world beyond a greener and more sustainable place since 1993, by educating, informing, cutting energy use, reducing ecological footprints, helping wildlife and tackling climate change.
You can download GEF’s latest newsletter, and learn more about their work on the GEF website.
Centre for Sustainable Energy
The Centre for Sustainable Energy has a wealth of useful information and resources.
£15,000 grants to make your home energy efficient
The Green Homes Grant, provided by central government and Surrey County Council, helps eligible owner-occupied households to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Read more about it here, or contact Green Jump Surrey to find out if you are eligible.
