Environment Policy Documents
Leicestershire County Council’s Environment Policy Statement
Leicestershire County Council is committed to protecting and enhancing the environment of Leicestershire and to improving the quality of life for Leicestershire people both now and in the future. By minimising the impacts of our activities, Leicestershire County Council will contribute to the improvement of the global environment through local action and will deliver sustainable development by recognising the links between the environment, people and our economy.
Leicestershire County Council aims to:
- Protect and enhance the County’s biodiversity and habitats
- Conserve and enhance the character, diversity and local distinctiveness of Leicestershire landscapes and towns, and provide opportunities for public access and enjoyment of green spaces.
- Support efficient use of all resources, including energy and water
- Reduce the amount of rubbish which it produces and to minimise its environmental impact by following the waste hierarchy of reduce, reuse and recycle
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the rate of climate change
- Support action to create a healthy environment, free from pollution and contamination
Leicestershire County Council is committed to:
- A critical examination of the impact which their policies and programmes have on the environment and seeking to minimise these impacts
- Continual improvement in our environmental performance
- Compliance with the requirements of all environmental legislation as a minimum
- Raising awareness and encouraging participation by training employees in environmental matters
- Spreading and sharing knowledge throughout the Council, in order to create sustainable development professionals in all Departments
- Monitoring progress against specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timed targets and reporting on our achievements and challenges
- Increasing the public’s understanding of environmental issues and ensuring they have accurate information which encourages lifestyles that reduce negative impacts and supporting positive action for change
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