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Planning basics

Planning basics

Why is 'planning' important? The location, design and construction of new buildings has a huge influence on our greenhouse gas emissions as a nation – the sustainability of the materials used, how the buildings are powered, and whether the development is supported by public transport and active travel routes

What if: photovoltaic panels are installed over car parks?

What if: photovoltaic panels are installed over car parks?

To stimulate the development of solar energy production the French Senate has adopted a bill to require larger car parks to be covered by solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. If the French National Assembly approves the measure the law will apply to car parks with more than 80 spaces. Larger car

My View: Emma Roberts

CA-WN gives a Councillor the space to speak about climate action

Council Watch November 2022

CA-WN watching West Northants Council for us all CA-WN has not conducted a survey about what people think of the council’s progress to date on tackling the climate crisis and delivering their sustainability agenda, however for most people the consensus might be summed up as ‘frustratingly slow’. It is

Council Watch October 2022

CA-WN watching West Northamptonshire Council for us all It’s been good to see the WNC Sustainability team (@SustainableWN) out and about at public events in the last few weeks – including the Grow Green Together Conference where Leader of the Council Jonathon Nunn also spoke (see page 3 for our

My View: Helen Hodgkinson

My View: Helen Hodgkinson

CA-WN gives a Councillor the space to speak about climate action

Bus Back Better

Bus Back Better

With few exceptions, bus services outside London have never recovered from the precipitous drop in usage that followed deregulation in 1986. In West Northamptonshire the reality of piecemeal routes, precarious funding and unreliable timetables. Peter Doveston does not believe councils are to blame.

Council Watch July 2022

CA-WN watching West Northants Council for us all Since the last issue of this newsletter there have been two meetings of the full council. The ‘annual meeting’ (similar to an AGM) in May was a largely procedural affair which set roles for the next 12 months. The ‘normal’ bi-monthly meeting

My View: Louisa Fowler

My View: Louisa Fowler

CA-WN gives a Councillor the space to speak about climate action.

Council Watch April 2022

CA-WN watching West Northants Council for us all Reflections on WNC, one year in At CA-WN we see ourselves as a ‘critical friend’ to the council; we support WNC’s commitment to achieving Net Zero, whilst retaining our right as a climate action group representing local residents to call them

My View: Jonathan Harris

My View: Jonathan Harris

CA-WN gives a Councillor the space to speak about climate action