The Low Carbon Communities Challenge is a two-year programme to provide financial and advisory support to 20 ‘test-bed’ communities that are seeking to cut carbon emissions, support inward investment and foster community leadership.It looks like a very exciting opportunity to draw down some significant funding for putting in place some nuts and bolts renewables/carbon reduction technologies. The Government is making £10 million available between the 20 successful applicants, and those…See More
A discussion on the implications of the current LDF (local development framework) process and specifically in regards to Forest Row, and possible ways to integrate the ideas and aspirations of the Transition Forest Row group with the possible process of growth/no growth for Forest Row in the next coming years.Come an explore ideas on how to integrate a more sustainable and less fuel-dependant village/town with the possible growth to be allocated in our village through the LDF process.Is it…See More
"You might be leaving it a bit late to form a Policy response to this
The environmental lobbies for Planning change seem to broadly fall into two categories depending on the energy model that one advocates:
1: Those that advocate centralised power…"
A discussion on the implications of the current LDF (local development framework) process and specifically in regards to Forest Row, and possible ways to integrate the ideas and aspirations of the Transition Forest Row group with the possible process of growth/no growth for Forest Row in the next coming years.Come an explore ideas on how to integrate a more sustainable and less fuel-dependant village/town with the possible growth to be allocated in our village through the LDF process.Is it…See More
"The urgency of this meeting is that the current consultation is the last opportunity that the general public will have to contribute their idease into the LDF, and it expires at 5pm on 28th August."
A discussion on the implications of the current LDF (local development framework) process and specifically in regards to Forest Row, and possible ways to integrate the ideas and aspirations of the Transition Forest Row group with the possible process of growth/no growth for Forest Row in the next coming years.Come an explore ideas on how to integrate a more sustainable and less fuel-dependant village/town with the possible growth to be allocated in our village through the LDF process.Is it…See More
I'm an architect from Chile, living in Forest Row since 2002 and currently working in London, where I work in developing community led regeneration and architectural projects across the UK and Europe. I'm also involved in developing 'Net Zero Carbon' and sustainable developments across the country, promoting the sustainability agenda towards a more green and environmentaly sound future.