Would you like to receive additional information or support on how your parish and residents can prepare for and become more resilient to the impacts of severe weather events? Contact Herefordshire Council on CAdapt@herefordshire.gov.uk Please include your name and parish/community group contact details if you would like a follow up.
Could your business be better prepared for extreme weather? Five Herefordshire businesses are being offered the opportunity to receive expert support to understand and prepare for the impacts of climate change. Herefordshire Council’s new Business Climate Adaptation Programme will provide five independent, non-agricultural businesses with up to 50 employees, with a climate adaptation audit and a personalised Action Plan. The plan, produced by climate change specialists Sustainability West Midlands, will identify the key steps each business could take to become more resilient to risks including flooding, extreme heat, storms and water scarcity. The support could help businesses reduce disruption, protect income and improve the
Last Friday, 21st August, Herefordshire Council published a new plan setting out how Herefordshire can protect and restore its natural environment. You can read Herefordshire Council’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy on the Council’s website. For more information, or to share a nature recovery project or idea, contact the Nature Recovery Team at NatureRecovery@herefordshire.gov.uk
Herefordshire Natural Flood Management (NFM) project is being delivered by Herefordshire Council within seven priority sub-catchments, working with nature to reduce the risk of flooding for communities. Click here for a link to their regular newsletters
With the extremes of weather that we are now experiencing, here are links to the information and advice about adapting to changes in the climate published by Herefordshire Council Adapting to a changing climate – Herefordshire Council and their Herefordshire Climate Change Adaptation Plan which covers the five years up to 2028 Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Herefordshire 2023-2028
Launch of Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Herefordshire and public consultation There is still time to comment on the LNRS for Herefordshire – a statutory document required by central government, setting out local priorities and identifying potential actions and locations to restore and protect natural assets and species. Herefordshire’s new LNRS is one of just 48 nationally. It was developed collaboratively by residents, environmental groups, landowners, farmers, charities, Herefordshire Council and national agencies. It outlines a menu of nearly 100 voluntary ideas and suggestions, alongside existing nature reserves, wildlife sites and unique habitats, that residents, farmers and all
Launch of Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Herefordshire and public consultation The LNRS is a statutory document required by central government, setting out local priorities and identifying potential actions and locations to restore and protect natural assets and species. Herefordshire’s new LNRS is one of just 48 nationally. It was developed collaboratively by residents, environmental groups, landowners, farmers, charities, Herefordshire Council and national agencies. It outlines a menu of nearly 100 voluntary ideas and suggestions, alongside existing nature reserves, wildlife sites and unique habitats, that residents, farmers and all types of landowners can choose to pursue with support
Launch of Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Herefordshire and public consultation The LNRS is a statutory document required by central government, setting out local priorities and identifying potential actions and locations to restore and protect natural assets and species. Herefordshire’s new LNRS is one of just 48 nationally. It was developed collaboratively by residents, environmental groups, landowners, farmers, charities, Herefordshire Council and national agencies. It outlines a menu of nearly 100 voluntary ideas and suggestions, alongside existing nature reserves, wildlife sites and unique habitats, that residents, farmers and all types of landowners can choose to pursue with support
Final call to submit your applications for the new Herefordshire Environment Board. The Board currently comprises a number of core organisational representatives including Herefordshire Council, Environment Agency, Natural England, Midlands Net Zero Hub, the Nutrient Management Board and Herefordshire Green Network. The Board is now seeking nine additional Board members. Find out more here – deadline for applications is 2nd March.
Herefordshire Council has opened subscriptions for its new fortnightly garden waste collection service, launching in March. The scheme replaces single‑use green sacks with a 240‑litre brown wheelie bin or reusable sacks for properties where a bin isn’t suitable. Collections will run throughout the year with a short break at Christmas, and all garden waste will be composted locally and turned into soil improver available from household recycling centres. The new service aims to make garden waste disposal easier and greener while supporting the county’s wider recycling goals by reducing reliance on single‑use plastics and increasing local compost production. A subscription costs £60
