Corporate Plan

Local people are naturally concerned at the issues affecting their neighbourhood and water quality was highlighted as a key issued during public engagement for this plan.

Ensuring streets and green spaces are clean and welcoming will be our focus. We shall also help local community groups, businesses, schools  and town and parish councils take a lead in beginning environmental projects.

We believe that by carefully considering our impacts on nature and the climate, we can have a positive impact on the wider world through the services we provide. 

Guiding principles

Protecting our waters, rivers and coast.

Protecting our countryside and enhancing the diversity of plant and animal life.

Delivering high-quality developments that respect local character.

Reducing carbon emissions and adapting to our changing climate.

We will

• Hold water companies to account for the quality of our drinking water, rivers and coastal waters.
• Ensure our streets and open spaces are clean and welcoming and our green spaces are accessible and maintained in ways that benefit local people and wildlife.
• Protect and enhance plant and animal life, especially in our downland, river, coastal and marshland habitats.
• Ensure new developments are well designed, enhance heritage and local character, are energy efficient and make maximum use of renewable energy.
• Improve recycling rates and work with voluntary groups to help people repair and re-use their household goods and appliances.
• Reduce the council’s carbon emissions and engage with our communities to support reductions in emissions across the district.
• Help minimise the damaging effects of climate change, working with nature and landowners.

Sustainable Development Goals