Woodlands from Waste is a partnership between Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council, our Waste PFI contractor Global Renewables, and the Forestry Commission to plant millions of trees that will help clean up emissions created while managing Lancashire's household waste.
The planting occurs on a wide variety of sites owned by local authorities, charities and private landowners, ranging from small school sites to large community woodlands on Brownfield land. Over 2,300 trees this year were planted by 500 people of all ages who volunteered their time.
To have your say on this why not visit Accrington South facebook page http://www.facebook.com/groups/114782862004517/In this Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year Lancashire county council are expecting to double their planting to over 100,000 trees and to create Jubilee Woods in each district.
One of the selected Jubilee sites is in Accrington South behind the Hollins Technical College (off Royds Avenue).
Lancashire County Council are looking to involve the local community in the planning and management of the wood. They are also looking to form "Friends' Groups" for each wood
They are looking for input from local residents and other stakeholders. To host public meetings in the community.
More can be found out about the Jubilee Woods programme here: http://council.lancashire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1913
Here is a link to the official press release: http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201205&r=PR12/0286
Can anyone explain the concept of the woods behind hollins school being part of of a woodlands from waste initiative.
ReplyDeleteWalking through the 'ex' meadow every day I would say this wasn't a waste site by anyone's criteria. In ten years the current views across the valley will have dissapeared along with the wildflowers under the canopy of the trees, the paths will be a muddy mess nine months of the year like the wooded field next door with people not wishing to walk through the woods on in darker autumn and winter afternoons and evenings.
This is nothing more than a box ticking excercise to show number of trees planted by politicians who know they won't be in power when it turns out to be a shambles.