Cross Cutting

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Peterborough – aspiring Environment Capital

Great Fen Project

The Great Fen Project will restore over 3,000 hectares of farmland located between Huntingdon and Peterborough to fenland wildlife habitat. President of the Great Fen Project, actor Stephen Fry, has said that he is “very proud to be involved with a new drive to protect, understand and evangelise this unique part of our country” and is sure to be able to raise awareness of the project and, it is hoped, attract funding. The project is extremely ambitious, and aims to combine nature conservation and management with tourism and other income-generating activities. The Great Fen will become an area rich in wildlife with numerous opportunities for traditional Fen recreational activities such as boating, angling and even skating. For more information on this project, please go to

http://www.greatfen.org.uk/index.php

Peterborough – aspiring Environment Capital

Currently, Peterborough is one of four Environment Cities in the UK due to its dedication to sustainable development and environment initiatives such as the Green Wheel and Green Grid projects. Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) is keen to ensure that Peterborough remains at the forefront in terms of sustainable development, and eventually is named Environment Capital. In order to achieve this ambitious vision for Peterborough, PECT have developed a list of three objectives:

to improve the quality of life for the people and wildlife of the city
the recognition of the city as a centre of excellence in environmental management
the people of Peterborough to be proud of environment city status and feel empowered to act for the future

For more information, please go to

http://www.pect.net/

Your Peterborough

Your Peterborough is a monthly newsletter produced by Peterborough City Council which provides information relating to local issues and allows residents to see exactly what their council is doing to address them. It can be accessed online at

http://www.peterborough.gov.uk/page-569

Energy For Paston

Energy For Paston is a detailed action plan which aims to improve the quality of life for all age groups in the Paston area of Peterborough. The Project is managed by Nene Housing Society, working in partnership with other agencies and Paston residents in order to achieve their common vision of Paston as positive and flourishing neighbourhood. Detailed consultations with the residents of Paston revealed that their aspirations for the area included: