Being a Green Street

We have highlighted some of the benefits of being a Green Street below:

Why be a Green Street?

• Communities who make strong bonds improve their quality of life and can pool resources to help each other through tough times
• Being more self‐sufficient reduces environmental impacts and improves disaster‐readiness and resilience

How can I be a Green Street?

• Introduce yourself to your neighbours ‐ every connection makes a difference
• Join the 2011/12 round of the competition and get in‐depth support from the Council

What are things we can do together as a street?

• Share your home skills through workshops
• Get vege gardens and fruit trees growing
• Ride‐share and save fuel
• Make a civil defence plan for your street
• Swap recipes, tips and ideas
• Enhance a local natural space (e.g a stream)
• Apply for a Council Waste Reduction grant
• Have a street party!