June/July 2007 - London Borough of Hillingdon

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environment Don’t miss the chance to have your say on Heathrow The council and NoTRAG, the group supported by the council which was set up to oppose the third runway at Heathrow, are urging residents to have their say in the government’s consultation later this year. The consultation, which is likely to be published in the autumn, will ask for views on four main issues: • the third runway and sixth terminal • the abolition of westerly preference • the abolition of runway alternation • the abolition of the Cranford agreement (this protects Cranford during easterly winds because Cranford is just yards from the eastern end of the northern runway.) It is likely to only give residents 12 weeks to respond. Christine Shilling, Press Secretary for NoTRAG said: “NoTRAG is very concerned that this consultation does not include the road system, as any changes to local roads will mean that more people will be affected.” She added: “These plans will mean that the constraints which protect people living around the airport will be removed so it is vital that residents and anyone else with an interest in the environment and in protecting the villages around the airport have their say during the consultation. As we don’t know exactly when the consultation will be published, I would urge everyone with an interest in the future of the environment around Heathrow to look out for information on websites and in the local papers.” Once the consultation dates are announced, NoTRAG will arrange public meetings to discuss the consultation and give more advice to residents on how they can respond. Cllr Ray Puddifoot, Leader of the Council, said: “The council has already expressed grave concerns about the length of time that people will have to respond to the consultation. For something that will have such a major impact on the local environment and on people’s lives, 12 weeks is nowhere near enough time.” Councillor Puddifoot has announced further support for NoTRAG by providing an extra £10,000 to help during the consultation process. The NoTRAG annual AGM is to be held on 21 June at 7.30pm at Heathrow Primary School. The council is also part of the 2M Group, a coalition of local authorities that represents more than 2 million people in areas affected by aircraft noise.The group has also recently highlighted concerns about the length of the Heathrow consultation. Contacts For more information about NoTRAG go to www.notrag.org For more information about the 2M Group go to www.2MGroup.org.uk 8 • June/July 2007
Council celebrates World Environment day in style environment The borough’s first ever Green Roadshow was held last month. Organised by the council as part of World Environment Day celebrations, the event was aimed at inspiring Hillingdon residents to ‘do their bit’ for the environment. The fun packed two day event took place at Manor Farm, Ruislip over the May bank holiday and attracted thousands of visitors.The event showcased an exciting range of environmentally friendly entertainment and awarenessraising activities from green-themed clown shows, circus workshops, recycling exhibitions, solar and wind powered rides to displays of Top tips to be green • Switch off all electrical appliances when not in use, don’t leave them on standby. • Swap at least two light bulbs in your home for energy efficient ones. • Have a shower instead of a bath. • Walk, cycle or use public transport instead of taking the car. • Recycle and reuse as much you can and buy products with little or no packaging. • Turn down your central heating by 1°C in winter, and wear a jumper if you’re cold. • Set your washing machine to 30 degrees instead of 40 degrees. • Use re-chargeable batteries. electric cars and a scrapstore made up of incredible creations of junk. Those who attended didn’t go away emptied handed either.There was a fantastic children’s bike competition, free garden compost giveaways and the opportunity to buy subsidised compost bins for your home. Cllr Sandra Jenkins, cabinet member for environment, said: “As well as being a great day out for all the family, the Green Roadshow was a really fun way of showing people how easy it is to make small, positive changes to their lives Did you know? that will benefit the environment. Each one of us should be thinking about adjusting the way we live our lives, even if we start by changing the smallest things.” World Environment Day is celebrated worldwide on 5 June to raise awareness of the environment and this year’s focus was on the effects of climate change on polar ecosystems.To mark the day, the Leader of the Council, Cllr Ray Puddifoot, signed the Nottingham Declaration, a pledge to take steps to tackle climate change. • The northern polar ice cap is expected to completely melt within 50 years. • 1998 was the hottest year on record, followed by 2002, 2003 and 2004. • 100 million more people will be flooded by the end of the century. • The economic costs of global warming are doubling every decade. • Up to a third of land-based species could face extinction by the middle of the century. • 30 million more people may be hungry because of climate change by 2050. • Lighting an average office overnight wastes enough energy to heat water for 1,000 cups of tea. • Two photocopiers and three printers switched off saves around five tones of CO 2 per year. June/July 2007 • 9
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