| The current action plan |
| The natural and general environment |
| Discussion . Plan contents . Home | ||||
| WHAT ACTION? | WHO LEADING? | WHO ELSE INVOLVED? | HOW FUNDED? | WHEN? |
| CONSERVATION of ENERGY and NATURAL RESOURCES | ||||
| Promoting alternatives to fossil fuels | Govt. action | Pressure groups Wildlife orgs. |
Government | Continuing |
| Removing favourable tax treatment of aircraft fuel | Govt. action | Pressure groups. | Government | Continuing |
| Using less disposable plastic (reduce packaging to one layer). |
Manufacturers Supermarkets |
Pressure groups BDC, ECC Consumer power |
Local authorities | High priority |
| ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION | ||||
| Opposing an extra runway at Stanstead? | Action Group | BAA | Action group voluntarily funded | Appeals process - length of public enquiry 2 years? |
| Reduce light pollution of the sky. | Parish Council | BDC | BDC | Medium priority |
| FLOOD PREVENTION | ||||
| Maintain the river to prevent flooding in the village center | Parish council | Environment Agency | Central Govt. | Continuously |
| Prevent flooding in Leather Lane | Environment Agency (from April 2006) | Property owners/ECC Highways dept. | Owners/Govt. Agencies | ASAP |
| WILD LIFE/ CONSERVATION of NATURE | ||||
| Local conservation projects | Yeldham Conservation Group | River Colne Countryside Project | RCCP | Soon |
| Encourage nature study at St. Andrews School | St Andrews School | Essex Wildlife Trust | PTA External Grants |
Medium priority continuing |
| Burial ground wild life area | Parish Council | St Andrews School | None | Current - medium term |
| Great Yeldham Parish Plan | Great Yeldham Village web site |