Greener Footprints, Herefordshire Council’s county wide action plan for a zero carbon and nature rich Herefordshire, is organising a mini webinar to help businesses make their workplace more nature-friendly. This half hour, online session with Jamie Audsley, CEO of Herefordshire Wildlife Trust will give expert advice, local examples, and signposting to resources to help you take steps in your work setting. Thursday April 25th 1.00 – 1.30pm Click here to book.
11/04/2024
The (Regulation 18) consultation on the Draft Herefordshire Local Plan 2021 – 2041 has now been launched. The document sets out the planning framework for the county for the period to 2041 and covers issues such as housing provision, the economy, retail and town centres, infrastructure provision and the environment. It will also set out policies by which planning applications will be determined, in addition to allocation land for new housing and commercial development and associated infrastructure. The consultation will run until the 20th May. You are invited to read the consultation documents carefully and submit a response via the
Severn Wye Energy Agency has been working with Herefordshire Council to deliver £7m in government grants to improve the energy efficiency of Herefordshire homes and make them warmer and healthier. The good news is that the income threshold has now increased to £36,000 per household. You may qualify for fully funded energy efficiency improvements if you: live in Herefordshire; your home has an energy performance rating of D, E, F or G; you don’t have mains gas heating in your home; and your total household income is under £36,000. Find out more on the Talk Community Directory listing
04/04/2024
Herefordshire CC is hosting events across the county to give people the opportunity to discuss and ask questions about the Local Plan and Local Transport Plan. The Local Plan sets out how development in the county will support housing and employment growth until 2041, and the infrastructure needed for their delivery, while at the same time achieving the Council’s social and environmental objectives. The council are also undertaking some early engagement with members of the public and key stakeholders on a new Local Transport Plan for the county. This engagement runs alongside the Draft Local Plan Regulation 18
29/03/2024
The most recent HGN Building Sense webinar about Herefordshire Council’s new Home Energy Savers scheme is now on the HGN website. Here is the link to the recording so you can watch it or watch it again. Our speaker Gareth Ellis has also prepared a list of useful links, which you’ll find below. If you’d like the slides please email buildingsense@hgnetwork.org Do check out our events page for links to our other event recordings on a wide range of retrofit-related topics. And if you’d like to become a
Do you want to play a leading role in Herefordshire’s response to the climate emergency? There is still time to apply to join the Herefordshire Climate & Nature Partnership Board! To find out more and apply, click here Closing date for applications is Wednesday 27th March
22/03/2024
Herefordshire CC will be hosting events across the county to give people the opportunity to discuss and ask questions about the Local Plan and Local Transport Plan. The Local Plan sets out how development in the county will support housing and employment growth until 2041, and the infrastructure needed for their delivery, while at the same time achieving the Council’s social and environmental objectives. The council are also undertaking some early engagement with members of the public and key stakeholders on a new Local Transport Plan for the county. This engagement runs alongside the Draft Local Plan Regulation
15/03/2024
Home Energy Savers Webinar — new from Herefordshire Council Tuesday 19th March 12:45pm Click here to find out more and book on Eventbrite A brand new scheme to fund home energy assessments and to fund recommended retrofit works! The Home Energy Savers initiative is for households that want to make energy improvements to their homes but whose income means they don’t qualify for support from the national Home Upgrade Grant or some other incentives. It’s open to those with a household income over £36,000 per annum, and/or with disposable income available to spend on measures for their homes.
