Welcome to the High Quality Environment Outcome website
The Winchester District Strategic Partnership has identified a High Quality Environment as one of its key outcomes in the Community Strategy. Lots of partnerships, organisations and individuals play a role in making sure that Winchester District is an attractive and accessible place to live.
What do we mean by this?
Our communities use resources such as water and energy in a sustainable way. The beautiful countryside, heritage and character which make our District so distinct are valued and the built environment complements our natural environment. Our open spaces, streets and the built environment are clean and can be enjoyed by everyone.
Programmes of work we will put in place to achieve this:
- reduce the District's greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate
- protect and enhance the District's rich biodiversity and habitats
- promote and develop a comprehensive green infrastructure framework for the District, which includes improved provision for walking and cycling
- protect and improve our landscapes and townscapes
- ensure new development is sensitive and appropriate to the local environment
- use the District’s natural resources wisely and encourage and support sustainable land management practices in agriculture and forestry
- minimise the impact of traffic and transport within the District
- minimise waste
Priority: Reducing the District's Carbon Footprint
The WDSP has identified one of the immediate priorities for the District as reducing its carbon footprint.
It has set ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions in the District by 20% by 2012 and by 30% by 2015. Work will focus on:
- helping households to reduce their energy use
- promoting an improved approach to energy management by businesses and organisations
- building a low carbon economy
- supporting communities in taking action on climate change
This website will tell you about what work is being done to achieve this outcome, which partnerships are involved and what you can do to contribute.