Community groups and information
Environmental Initiatives
Information about environmental initiatives in the parish
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EV Charging -
E-Bikes
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.
For advice on how to reduce your carbon footprint and energy consumption at home:
Calculate your carbon footprint (WWF)
Planet friendly gardening tips (RHS)
Eco friendly gardening (Homes & Gardens)
Local Initiatives
Hanley Castle Parish Energy Project – An initiative to identify ways in which the parish could reduce the carbon footprint of its energy consumption.
EV Chargers in the Hanleys – Six are outside Hanley Castle school in Church End. Two further EV chargers are sited in the new car park of the Albion Lodge retirement home and Albion Meadows in Roberts End, Hanley Swan.
E-Bike Scheme – Thinking about buying an electric bike? You can ‘test before you invest’ through the parish bike-borrowing scheme.
Eco Churches – Both St Mary’s and St Gabriel’s churches have been awarded ‘Eco Church’ status.
Hanley Habitats – A scheme to increase biodiversity in our verges and other public places.
Plastic-free alternatives – A range of plastic-free alternatives is available each month at the Market & Cafe.
Toad Crossing Group – Helping toads migrate safely across the road during mating season.
Tree Planting – An annual initiative to plant trees in and around the parish.
We work closely with other parishes on environmental initiatives, for example, Castlemorton Parish, which now has its own environmental action group: