- Public Inquiry process “kicks off”.The “first skirmish” in the Coal Mine Public Inquiry played out at the (virtual) Case Conference on Monday 7th June. The Planning Inspector, Mr Stephen Normington, listened to the views of the main parties on procedures and main issues for the Inquiry. One key “takeaway” …
- Active Travel Consultation
You are encouraged to respond to the CCC consultation on active travel between 7th and 28th May 2021. For Kendal click here If you would like to be part of a group developing a SLACC response please register your interest by e mailing us at … - Kendal , Cumbria and Global Thought FestivalJemima Longcake, a local young activist, is working to develop a Kendal, Cumbria Global Thought Festival in July. This is part of the lead up to COP26 in Glasgow, and is allied to the TED Countdown. If you are interested in contributing complete one of …
- Submissions to Public Inquiry!You may have heard the news that Cumbria County Council has withdrawn it’s support for the Coal Mine proposed by West Cumbria Mining, although they have really taken a neutral stand. Well done to all the people who submitted their views to the Planning Inspectorate …
- Action for Cumbrians ONLY!Cumbria County Council officers have to submit their “Statement of Case” for the Public Inquiry on the coal mine by the 6th May. What position will they take? Will they accept that net zero steel making by 2035 in the UK means that there is …
- Peat Free AllianceMembers Janet Antrobus and Paul Woods are working with other North West groups to develop a Peat Free Alliance, and to establish a ‘Peat-free April’, a combat climate change campaign designed to encourage gardeners to stop using peat and switch to peat free composts or to …
- Public Inquiry Hearing starts 7th SeptemberThe hearing for the Public Inquiry on the Coal Mine will open on the 7th September 2021 and will last for several weeks. SLACC intends to get involved in the Inquiry, and is currently considering what issues to pursue, and what evidence/ expert witnesses to …
- AGM AnnouncementThe 2021 SLACC AGM will take place on April 13th via ZOOM. Register now by clicking below (After registering you will receive details of the link plus a reminder and the ability to add it to your diary) Join us and give us feedback on …
- Burneside Community Energy New Offer
Burneside Community Energy have announced that the share offer for Phase 3 of Solar PV on the roof of the mill at James Cropper PLC is now open. Following the successful installation of PV systems in 2015 and 2019 we are looking to raise £186,500 … - Ambleside Action for a Future and Cop26Ambleside Action for a Future have been asked by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to participate in an on-line workshop in preparation for COP26, the Climate Change Summit taking place in Glasgow in November. In a nutshell, they are wanting to …
- Coal Mine “called in” by Robert Jenrick!Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State (SoS) for Housing Communities and Local Government, has at last taken the responsible decision and “called in” the Coal Mine to determine it himself. At 18.20 today (Thursday 11th March) SLACC’s lawyers, Richard Buxton Solicitors, were sent a copy of …
- Cumbria and a Green Recovery PlanA paper arguing that “Cumbria is one place that could really benefit from a green recovery plan” has been published in “Inside Track”, the blog on environmental policy and politics hosted by the Green alliance. By Nick Robins, professor in practice for sustainable finance at the …
- WCM launch legal challenge against Cumbria CC !Last Friday (5th March) West Cumbria Mining lodged formal papers with the High Court to challenge Cumbria CC’s decision to refer the planning application back to the Development Control and Regulation (DC&R) Committee. This looks like a desperate attempt by West Cumbria Mining (WCM) to …
- Coal Mine Timetable ?SLACC should get a “substantive response” to our “Pre Action Protocol ” letter to Robert Jenrick by the 11th March. Lawyers from the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) refused to give an answer by today (4th March) , saying that they didn’t …
- SLACC Challenges Robert Jenrick DecisionSLACC has now challenged the Secretary of State’s ongoing refusal to reconsider whether to “call in” the Cumbria Coal Mine application. Early this morning (25th February) a “pre-action” letter has been sent on our behalf by Richard Buxton solicitors, as the first step towards a …
- Cumbria CC’s re-consideration of Coal mine delayed until JuneOpponents of the Coal Mine proposed by West Cumbria Mining at Whitehaven now have more time to make their case! The County Council has announced that the Development Control and Regulation (DC&R) Committee will not consider the new evidence on the 6th Carbon Budget until …
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