Tunbridge Wells Together |
Cleaner & GreenerThe Borough of Tunbridge Wells enjoys a superb natural and built environment. Consultation demonstrates repeatedly how strongly the community values the place, and how passionate local people feel about its future wellbeing. However the Borough faces all of the challenges that are inherent in modern society. The impact of climate change and how to alleviate it is emerging as a key concern driving agendas to reduce carbon footprint in all areas and across all activities. The pressures on consumption of resources - water, land, green space in towns, and the related impacts such as air pollution arising from traffic congestion, the need to reduce waste to landfill and to increase recycling all generate a need for integrated action by public, private and voluntary sector alike to secure a sustainable future for the Borough. The Cleaner and Greener Thematic Group provides the place where these issues can be tackled - and tackled by representatives of all the stakeholders who have the capability to act to deliver a cleaner and greener future. Key to its success will be an understanding that working together to see the whole picture - not just a sectoral perspective - is the essential route forward. Accordingly the Group will draw its participants from a wide range of organisations. In the final analysis the achievements of the Group will be measured by how much change in community attitudes and actions can be achieved by its collective endeavour. |