Monmouthshire Local Agenda 21

There are many different ways in which you can think globally and act locally, to make your life more sustainable.  Listed below are some of the projects that the Sustainable Development Team are working on in partnership with community groups, voluntary bodies and other agencies.  If you would like general information on any of these projects you can contact Colette for further details.  There are however links to other web sites if you are interested in reading more.  

Schools competition

This is an annual competition held in partnership with the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW).  Children are invited to enter artwork, posters or written work to illustrate 'My Favourite Place in the Countryside'.  Winners and runners up will be awarded with book tokens at a prize-giving in July.  In March the Chairman of MCC and representatives from CPRW helped children plant native daffodils in all participating schools.

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Fairtrade

Many farmers and workers in developing countries do not get their fair share of the benefits of trade and often work in poor conditions with low wages and little job security. Fairtrade guarantees farmers in developing countries a fair price for their products that covers the price of production. 

In Monmouthshire we have produced a local directory that tells you where you can buy Fairtrade.  We also work with local groups promoting Fairtrade and are happy to attend meetings and give presentations to local groups. 

Monmouth became a Fairtrade Town in March 2005 and now groups in Abergavenny, Chepstow and Usk are trying to follow suit.  if you are interested in helping out with any of these campaigns then please get in touch.

If you would like to find out more about the Fairtrade Foundation, click here to enter their site.

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Global Action Plan

Global Action Plan is a quarterly lifestyle magazine with information to help you live more sustainably.  To subscribe to the magazine normally costs £15, but we can offer it at a subsidised rate of £5 to householders in the county.  To find out more about Global Action plan visit their web site.  To subscribe please contact us.

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Eco-schools

Across Europe schools are signing up for Eco-school status.  Schools form a committee of children and staff who look into ways of making the school more ‘environmentally friendly’.   Schools are then assessed and awarded a bronze or silver award, and if the school prove to be committed to environmental change and have ongoing and positive projects they may gain the green flag.   For more information or help contact us or visit the Eco-schools website. 

First Green Flag - HURRAH!

Many schools in Monmouthshire have been carrying out environmental and social projects for a number of years - and this year  Shirenewton was the first, of many we hope, to be awarded the prestigious Green Flag Eco-school.  If your school is interested in getting involved then please get in touch.

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Strategy

Following the Earth Summit in Rio (1992), each Local Authority in Britain was required to write a Local Agenda 21 Strategy that would set out a vision for a better future based on local needs and what local people think is important.  If you would like a copy of the LA21 strategy please contact us.

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Local Agenda 21 Grants

Local Agenda 21 grants are available for a wide variety of projects, to help improve your local environment and encourage people to adopt more sustainable lifestyles. To find out which grant will best suit your project idea, click here for our grants page

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Colette Mooney

Sustainable Communities Officer

Policy Unit

Monmouthshire County Council

County Hall

Cwmbran

NP44 2XH

01633 644108

Hazel Clatworthy / Steve Knowles

Sustainable Development Coordinator (job share) 

Policy Unit

Monmouthshire County Council

County Hall

Cwmbran

NP44 2XH

01633 644843

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