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” from a SLACC perspective is that we are lucky to […]
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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 slacc@slacc.org.uk. There are also links for Barrow and Carlisle consultations.
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Jemima 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 the forms below. Call for Contributions. Specific categories include: Live
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You may have heard the news that Cumbria County Council has withdrawn it’s support for the Coal Mine proposed by West Cumbria Mining, although they have really taken a neutral stand.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 for the Public Inquiry. Some objectors have sent SLACC a
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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 no future for West Cumbria Mining? Or that the sulphur
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Members 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 make their own. There will be an interesting and diverse range
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