This week the Environment Committee met last Monday. A minute’s silence was held in respect for David Amess MP.
Topics covered included:
- The Buckingham Community Response Flood Plan was updated.
- Councillors heard about a text exercise to see how well the Community Response Flood Plan works. The Town Council and Buckinghamshire Council carried out the exercise with the help of the flood wardens and local residents. More flood wardens are needed anyone interested can sign up online
- Councillors discussed a detailed report about Buckingham’s overall carbon footprint and asked the Council’s Community Champions to come up with ways of responding
- The installation of solar panels at Lace Hill Sports and Community Centre, making the centre more environmentally friendly and decreasing costs, was announced.