TYDD ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL

ENVIRONMENT POLICY

What do we believe?

• We recognise that some if not all our activities impact on our environment
• We recognise that everyone is responsible for our environment and should

play their part, however small

• We see environmental issues as integral to our practice, and not as an afterthought

What will we do?

o We make environmental issues an agenda item at meetings when needed

• We review our activities and procedures to identify and evaluate their impact on our environment
• We set priorities to address any issues arising
• We take environmental impact into consideration when considering quotes for services, even if this means going for a dearer option
• We aim to keep abreast of innovation and ideas

Equipment

• We do our best to maximise the use of recycled and other environmentally friendly products and services
• We avoid waste and recycle and encourage recycling as much as we can
• Should we have any of the following, we would maintain vehicles, heating systems and appliances to ensure maximum efficiency and minimum waste and pollution
• When replacing the above, do we take into account environmental factors

Communication

• We maximise the use of IT and media for communicating, and IT for keeping records, so minimising ‘hard copies’
• If using paper, do we try to use recycled where possible, and print on both sides

Transport

• We encourage the use of public transport/car sharing/cycling/walking

This policy was adopted at a meeting held: … September 2021…

Signed on behalf of Council …Jane Ripley………….

Position ………Clerk/RFO…………………………………………….