Saving our Chalk Streams 21 November 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon Globally there are just 210 classified as Chalk Streams and of those 160 are found in England. Here in Hampshire we can boast three; The Rivers Meon, Itchen and Test. Our Councillors Malcolm Wallace and Danny Lee, alongside the River Meon at Droxford With the Rivers Meon and Itchen flowing within the Winchester City Council […] Read more » Danny Lee Malcolm Wallace
Soberton Newtown Climate Cafe a great success 22 October 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon Stan Evans writes.. A massive thanks go to SoberNewts members who took care of tea, coffee, and biscuit duties, the staff at Rookesbury Hall for running a great facility, Councillor Danny Lee for his input and for taking our messages back to our City Council, and Stu Mills from Winchester representing WinACC and Climate Action […] Read more » Danny Lee Newtown Soberton Suzanne White
Declaration of Nature Emergency for Winchester 23 September 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon Our Green Party Councillor Danny Lee was glad to support the adoption of the declaration of a ‘Nature Emergency’ by Winchester City Council (WCC) on 20 September 2023. Based on his original draft for the cancelled Full Council meeting in July, it was proposed by the Portfolio lead for the Climate Emergency and seconded by […] Read more » Danny Lee
Delays to Winchester City Council’s local plan 19 August 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon Delay, delay, delay seems to be the story of the Winchester City Council’s Local Plan and was highlighted in an article appearing in the Hampshire Chronicle last week. See https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/23725912.green-party-concern-winchester-city-councils-local-plan-delay/ In response, Green Party Councillor Danny Lee made the following statement.. “The council’s decision will mean lower environmental standards will continue for longer for all […] Read more » Danny Lee
Winchester Emissions and Carbon Neutrality Action 15 August 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon Winchester District – The Climate Crisis: update on our local greenhouse gas (CHG) emissions and determined action! Evidence of climate breakdown is all around us and the UN Secretary-General recently said we are in an era of ‘climate boiling’. So, are we doing enough? You might think the June 2019 Climate Emergency declaration by Winchester […] Read more » Danny Lee
Hambledon Greening Festival 2023 15 May 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon Once again, the Hambledon Greening Group pulled off a fabulous Festival last Saturday 13th May. On a lovely sunny afternoon, crowds gathered to stroll around a diverse selection of Stands which included The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, The Woodland Trust, Energise South Downs, Waterlooville Hedgehog Rescue, The Sustainability Centre, an exhibition by […] Read more » Danny Lee Hambledon Malcolm Wallace
Holding Southern Water to account 6 March 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon Winchester City Council – Health and Environment Policy Committee – Wednesday 1 March 2023. Natural England and Southern Water at the Winchester City Council’s Health and Environment Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday 1 March 2023 provided a number of updates on a variety of aspects related to ‘the protection of our local rivers & waterways’. […] Read more » Countryside Danny Lee Malcolm Wallace