A Letchworth environmentalist group publicly launched its project ‘Plastic Free Letchworth’ on Saturday in the town centre. Transition Town Letchworth...
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Making Letchworth
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Priorities as voted on at Launch by Forum
Sustainability Forum Launch Attendees
Our Mission
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Aims and Priorities
Determining a framework that suggests the outcomes we want to achieve for each area of concern, based on why they are important here in Letchworth.
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Review with Town
Events organised to explain the plans for Sustainable Letchworth and to stimulate people into participating in its actions.
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Support for Projects
Studies and planning resources to be provided via the forum. There will be major projects with partners alongside many diverse community projects.
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Information Sharing
Success depends on individuals, organisations and businesses working together. Everyone can make a difference and every little bit helps.
Challenges and Issues
• Growing world population
• Rising standard of living
• Pressure on natural resources
• Pressure on water supplies
• Security of energy supplies
• Fossil fuel depletion and pricing
• Extremes of climate
• Growing population
• Poor housing stock
• Population ageing
• Energy & water supplies are challenged
• North sea gas is in decline
• Government commitment to 80% CO2 reduction by 2050
• To strike a balance between the heritage and sustainability interests of the Garden City
• To forge an inclusive approach to collective effort and commitment to change
• Ensuring that people are well informed about the challenges and choices to help change the way we do things
Forum Priority Voting
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Water
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Biodiversity
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