Our Action Plan

In one of our early meetings we produced our Action Plan. It consists of four sections each with its own priorities. Check back here on a regular basis to see our progress.

Rewilding Green Spaces

Priority One

  • To work towards Crich area becoming litter free through regular litter picks
  • To work with AVBC to reduce verge grass cuttings to extend wildflower periods
  • Establish rewilding around the local area to facilitate the re-introduction of wildlife

 

Priority Two

  • To consider working with other local forums to establish eco-fairs
  • Look at a program of environmental talks from specialists
  • Regular air quality measurements and consider ways of reducing the pollution

Priority Three

  • Liaise with necessary organisations and local communities re. the possibility of Hilts Quarry becoming a Nature Reserve
  • Develop a Community Garden for the local area
  • Start a dialogue with local farmers to develop ecological farming practices which use less pesticides. Encourage them to leave room for wildlife/wild flowers around field boundaries
  • Explore the possibility of local vertical farming
  • Look into alternative visitor parking solutions

Reduce Waste

Priority One

  • Work with local businesses in the area to become plastic free
  • TC is an active member  of the  Plastic Free Network
  • Work with the community to minimise food waste

Priority Two

  • Look into refillable companies visiting the area on a regular basis and encouraging the community to use them
  • Establish regular, local repair shops/cafes
  • Enlighten the community about packaging recycling at point of sale, where available
  • Publicise recyclable tape and gift wrap

Priority Three

  • Raise awareness of Hot Bins and their use
  • Establish a formal sharing network for everything from clothes to lawn mowers (example ‘Lets’ a non monetary skills share)

Saving Energy

Priority One

  • Encourage the community to petition the Housing Minister/Government to mandate that all new housing must come with solar panels and other environmental friendly sourced fixtures eg. heating/water.

Priority Two

  • Work with other community environmental groups to provide EV Charging Points within local/strategic areas
  • Explore Marches Energy Charity https://mea.org.uk/ 

Priority Three

  • Explore, with local environment groups, about demonstration model for Air Source Heat Pump
  • Encourage the buying of energy efficient white goods
  • Work with community and landlords/housing associations to retro-fit old houses with ecosystems

Community Involvement

Priority One

  • Organise trips to local recycling plants/depots to be better informed of current systems/procedures in place both by the council and trade
  • Write a quarterly update for Crich Standard on Transition issues & initiatives for Crich Standard Magazine
  • Engage with Local arts and cultural organisations to develop projects which raise awareness of TC’s campaigns and initiatives (eg Artshare Crich and Open Gardens)
  • Hold quarterly community  litter picks (in partnership with The Glebe & Parish Council)
  • Invite Local Farmers to get involved in TC
  • Organise regular  knowledge exchanges/sharing of best  practice between Transition Network groups
  • Actively promote other projects of mutual importance to the local environment such as ROAR/Save Crich Chase Woods

Priority Two

  • Increase connectivity in the area by mapping it for a range of users including those with mobility issues or people with mobility aids
  • Establish an Environmental Hub at The Glebe where a  regular ethical produce/businesses market takes place  and includes eco-talks, eco-demonstrations, eco-crafts, a repair shop as well as a community resource library for all things Transition including a ‘Manual for being Green’
  • Work towards getting local school children/young people/youth groups actively involved in TC campaigns/initiatives as well as establish a Junior/Youth Committee of TC
  • Establish an active connection with the Well Wood in Fritchley
  • Establish regular TC activities which run in the school holidays for families to join in with
  • Wellbeing is a part of  TC’s work (inner transition) including gender or age specific health and wellbeing issues

Priority Three

  • Ensure local footpaths in the area are clear and well marked
  • Install secure bike lock up areas for people to feel more secure about using their bikes
  • Work towards getting improved public transport links to and from the area
  • Achieve great community buy-in for Transition Crich
  • Collate personal pledges by locals to refill, reduce and use a zero waste supplier and celebrate these with whole community
  • Works to get Involve Local Landlords/Housing Associations to be actively involved in TC campaigns and initiatives
  • A game has been developed to decrease carbon footprint (eg Carbon City O)

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