As you doubtless know, both Hampshire County Council and the districts in it will cease to exist – probably after the local elections in May 2027, or May 2028 at the latest. The Government asked the local authorities in Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight for their proposals on how they will organise themselves into larger unitary authorities, which willContinue reading “Local Government Reorganisation”
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Storing our water supply
Sustainable innovation is key to meeting our water supply needs Following 3 years of campaigning by the Water Matters community (which includes Havant Climate Alliance) we still need to persuade Southern Water to look at innovative ways to capture and store water, rather than the expensive and carbon-intensive plans they have for recycling effluent atContinue reading “Storing our water supply”
Devolution, Climate & Nature
As you probably know, Local Government devolution and reorganisation is under way, with Hampshire and Solent on a fast track to be a new strategic authority to include Hampshire county, Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight.For details on the proposed changes, Hampshire Climate Action Network Chair, Chris Holloway, has produced this briefing document whichContinue reading “Devolution, Climate & Nature”
Havant Borough Big Green Week – A-Z of ideas
Art displays and competition on green themes Allotments. Get involved shared gardening tips. Try the produce Bikes. Demonstrations of e-bikes, family cycle rides Beach cleans. Books. Displays of books about nature and climate. Reading to children Campaign against something you disagree with Community energy. Learn more about what’s involved Crafting events using upcycled materials ortoContinue reading “Havant Borough Big Green Week – A-Z of ideas”
Swapping ideas
“Swapping” ideas for Great Big Green Week 2025. Thanks to Miriam Sampson for these. The Theme for the Week is Let’s Swap Together for Good You can upload the swaps you are making to the Great Big Green Week website Everyday Lifestyle Swaps: There are many areas of our lives in which we can makeContinue reading “Swapping ideas”
Churches Count on Nature
Coinciding with the HavantBoroughBigGreenWeek, Churches are asked to take part in national wildlife count Churchyards and cemeteries will be celebrating their wildlife in a week-long event in June. During Love Your Burial Ground Weekand Churches Count on Nature (8-16 June) everyone is invited to explore their churchyards for wildlife and help survey what they find. Find out more here TheContinue reading “Churches Count on Nature”
The Climate & Nature Bill
Zero Hour has launched a campaign to encourage general election candidates to back the Climate and Nature Bill. The renamed bill was reintroduced to Parliament on 21 March by Alex Sobel MP, with cross-party backing. The campaign aims to develop an online letter of support for each constituency signed by as many individuals and local community groups as possible. Continue reading “The Climate & Nature Bill”
Beetles, Butterflies & Bugs – our art competion
We’re launching our Havant Borough Big Green Week Children’s Art Competition 2024 Sponsored by the Mayor of Havant The theme this year is Beetles, Butterflies and Bugs Create an artwork to show what wonderful creatures are all around us. You might want to add examples of how we can protect them. To create your artwork,Continue reading “Beetles, Butterflies & Bugs – our art competion”
The Climate Coalition’s Community letter
ADD YOUR COMMUNITY’S VOICE TO OUR LETTER TO PARTY LEADERS Protecting the things we love from the worst impacts of climate change is too important for division and delay. We need urgent action. As we head into an election year, we need to show all politicians, political parties and candidates that people up and downContinue reading “The Climate Coalition’s Community letter”
Climate Scorecards
Climate Scorecards Last year, Climate Emergency UK assessed every published council Climate Action Plan and released the results as a set of Scorecards. Now they have completed the far more demanding task of awarding Scorecards for every council’s actual performance against the climate goals they have set. You can head over to Climate Emergency UK to see howContinue reading “Climate Scorecards”
Havant Climate Alliance 