Council-wide Plans
Hanleys Environment Group
In 2019, following a public meeting, Hanley Castle Parish Council committed to work towards achieving carbon neutrality in the Parish.
The ‘Hanley Carbon Neutral’ group was set up to help achieve this goal, within which five teams were created working on Energy, Habitats, Trees, Transport and Procurement. This has since become ‘The Hanleys Environment Group’ (HEG) under which work continues through a variety of initiatives including enhancing biodiversity in our verges, planting more trees to capture carbon, making plastic-free items available and more affordable through group purchasing.
HEG (formerly Hanley Carbon) is leading the Parish Council’s decision taken in 2019 to work towards carbon neutrality within the parish. It is supported by, and accountable to, the Parish Council. There is more information on HEG’s activities under Environment on the Community page.
The group encourages good environmental practices to reduce carbon reliance and nurture and increase biodiversity. Its activities include tree planting, habitat creation, education, providing advice on renewable energy, organising community initiatives.
At least one Parish Councillor is on the group and reports to the Parish Council on a regular basis; at least 3 times per year, including an annual written report at the Annual Meeting in May each year. In addition updates are posted to the parish website, Facebook, the Parish Link and noticeboards to raise awareness of events and activities.
The group is allocated a budget by the Parish Council which is spent according to parish spending guidelines.
Membership is open to anyone resident in the parish or having business in the parish.
The group works in partnership with other parishes and organisations.
For more information or to get involved, email carbonhanley@gmail.com
The group encourages good environmental practices to reduce carbon reliance and nurture and increase biodiversity. Its activities include tree planting, habitat creation, education, providing advice on renewable energy, organising community initiatives.
At least one Parish Councillor is on the group and reports to the Parish Council on a regular basis; at least 3 times per year, including an annual written report at the Annual Meeting in May each year. In addition updates are posted to the parish website, Facebook, the Parish Link and noticeboards to raise awareness of events and activities.
The group is allocated a budget by the Parish Council which is spent according to parish spending guidelines.
Membership is open to anyone resident in the parish or having business in the parish.
The group works in partnership with other parishes and organisations.
For more information or to get involved, email carbonhanley@gmail.comCommunity groups and information