What is the Council doing?
Sustainability is important to Winchester City Council and the Council acknowledges its own role in helping to create a more sustainable Winchester.
The priorities of the Corporate Strategy are working towards Economic, Social and Environmental improvement - the three 'pillars' of sustainability. The Council has also worked with partners to develop the Community Strategy for the Winchester district. This addresses the needs and concerns of the community and is working towards the goal of sustainability.
Winchester City Council's commitment to environmental aims is laid down in its Charter for the Environment. Work planned by the City Council and its partnerships for the district's environment is detailed in the Environment Strategy.
The important issue of Climate Change is being addressed through work on a Climate Change Plan for the Winchester District.
Internally, the Council is taking steps to reduce its own sustainability impacts. It has recycling systems set up for mixed paper and card, drinks cans, plastic bottles, printer cartridges, and vending machine cups. It is working on managing its energy use, through the Carbon Management Programme and has a travel plan to reduce the impacts from staff travel to work. The Council has developed a Sustainability Strategy to ensure that sustainability is integrated into the way the Council performs.
In this section:
Charter for the Environment
Winchester City Council is committed to improving the environment and quality of life within the district, positively influencing the long term safety and quality of the air, water, countryside and the built environment.
13/07/2006
Sustainability Strategy
This strategy was adopted in December 2004, to ensure that sustainability is integrated into the way the Council performs.
17/04/2007
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Related Items:
Community Strategy
The Community Strategy for Winchester District sets out a vision for the District over the next 10 to 15 years
13/07/2006
Corporate Strategy 2008 - 2013
This document sets out the aims of Winchester City Council, which has been elected by the people of the District to deliver a good quality of life for current and future residents.
06/05/2008
Climate Change Plan
"Live for the Future: Tackling Climate Change" is the District's plan to address this important issue.
12/12/2007
Carbon Management Programme
In 2005, we began work to assess the carbon dioxide emissions from our buildings and travel, and create a strategy and implementation plan for reducing these emissions.
23/05/2007
