About UGP

Uckfield Green Partnership is a new initiative set up in 2021 to coordinate green projects within the town and to support and encourage residents who want to do their bit for the environment.

UGP is a steering group with representatives from groups including Uckfield Town Council, Wealden District Council, Brighter Uckfield, Ashdown Forest Conservators, Millennium Green Trustees, schools and other local green interest groups. Action in Rural Sussex are providing support from a community engagement perspective.

The 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, brought into sharp focus the need for everyone to be aware of the growing number of climate issues affecting the planet and aimed to find ways for this to be done on a county-wide level. But as a town, we can still do our bit, whether it is recycling more, revamping some old furniture and giving it new life, growing chillies on a kitchen windowsill or reducing the amount of plastic we use each week.

Together we can make a green difference.

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FULL MISSION STATEMENT

Uckfield Green Partnership

Mission Statement

‘Together we can make a green difference’

Objectives:

1. Build up a pool of knowledge about combatting environmental degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change to share with the community

2. Empower the community to live greener lifestyles by sharing collective knowledge, skills and practical options; showing that living a greener lifestyle is achievable for all, irrespective of circumstances

3. Support local businesses and public services to reduce their carbon footprints and to work creatively to protect and enhance the environment

4. Enable access to the health benefits of local green spaces and support work to protect them

5. Support appropriate green developments in Uckfield and surrounding area, including initiatives by local individuals, businesses, public services and local authorities

6. Establish working groups to facilitate more detailed discussion on key subject areas; to increase levels of participation by individuals and organisations; to make recommendations and/or offer advice as relevant

7. Make leadership and expertise available at the Town Council member and officer levels and where appropriate at the District Council level; and County Council level

8. Establish learning links with any similar networks in the Southeast of England.