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Leading campaigner to praise Peterborough – the Environment City

Leading environmental campaigner and broadcaster, Professor Chris Baines, will be in Peterborough on Tuesday 16th November as a guest of Peterborough Environment City Trust.

Chris Baines has asked to see some of the innovative and award winning work taking place in Peterborough as part of Peterborough’s Environment City initiative and he has been asked to set out some of the challenges for Peterborough if it is to stay in the vanguard of the UK’s Environment City movement.

Sarah Fowler, Chief Executive at Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) said, "Peterborough is at the forefront of the Environment City initiative, being one of just four UK Environment Cities. Peterborough Environment City Trust has established a track record of partnership working to deliver innovative environmental projects of local and national significance. Chris will be seeing some of these success stories for himself and hearing about Peterborough’s future environmental ambitions."

In the evening, Chris Baines will set out his vision for what an Environment City of the future should look and feel like to civic and business leaders in the city at the Annual Review for Peterborough Environment City Trust. Peterborough's new Community Strategy commits the city to becoming the 'environmental capital' of England. Chris Baines will help to map out an ambitious route for the future.

Chris Baines said, "As individuals we can all make a positive difference to our environment, both in our work and in our family life. Collectively we can achieve even more, but we need the kind of inspiration and leadership that Peterborough Environment City Trust is providing. Peterborough already has a track record to be proud of, but the competition is growing stronger, and achieving environmental excellence is the key to making sure that the city continues to attract people and jobs."

Notes to Editor:
  1. Chris Baines is one of the UK’s leading environmental campaigners and an award-wining writer and broadcaster, particularly for the BBC. He is an environmental adviser to national and local government. He was a member of the Ministerial Sounding Board for the 2001 Rural White Paper, he was appointed by the Prime Minister as a trustee on the Heritage Lottery Fund, he is a member of the Commission for the Built Environment steering committee and chairman of the Green Leaders Forum.
  2. During the 16th November, Chris will be at the following locations, and will be available for a photocall:

 

 

11.15

Hampton Hargate Primary School

To meet with a small number of the school children to advise them how to improve the wildlife value of their school grounds, in particular their pond. Roger Tallowin, Director of O&H Hampton, will also be attending to answer the children’s questions about future plans for development of green spaces in Hampton.

12.00

English Nature, Ham Lane

Chairing a seminar, hosted by English Nature, to discuss plans for meeting the current and future need for green open space in the city

14.00

Electrical Appliances Recycling Facility, Newark Road

Opening the Electrical Appliances Recycling Project for Peterborough City Council and Compass Ltd.

15.45

PECT Office

High Street, Fletton

Peterborough

Meeting PECT staff to learn about their award winning projects, including work to help:

  • communities turn grotspots into valued pieces of open land;
  • businesses deliver sustainable profits;
  • children have fun learning about the environment;
  • people out of their armchairs onto the Green Wheel;
  • homeowners out of fuel poverty.

18.45

PECT Annual Review

Setting out a vision for an environment city
  1. PECT’s Annual Review is taking place from 6.45 pm on 16th November at The Tara Suite, The Solstice, Northminster Road. Other speakers include: Matthew Bullock, Chief Executive of Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, Phil Newby, Director of Communications at English Nature, Marco Cereste, Chair of the GPP Health Partnership and Ken McKay, Chairman of PECT.

12 November 2004

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Notes to Editor
  1. Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) is a charity that was set up following Peterborough’s designation as a UK Environment City. PECT carries out research and implements practical projects to protect and improve the environment. PECT works with over 200 partners representing business, local authorities voluntary and environment groups.

 

 

 

 

 

For further information please contact:

Sarah Fowler

Peterborough Environment City Trust, High Street, Fletton, Peterborough PE2 8DT

Tel: 01733 760887 email: sarah.fowler@peterborough.gov.uk

www.pect.net