Increase Planting and Biodiversity
From Claygate
July 2025
| To discuss recent correspondence regarding Blue Heart status for ten verges in Claygate, and agree appropriate action. | |
Bill Raspin spoke about his work in getting certain verges in the village designated as Blue Heart areas. He noted that the Claygate Village Association had given their support to the idea and he had come to the meeting to request that CPC EH&TC do likewise. After a brief discussion, the committee agreed that it was pleased to do so. It was agreed to write a letter to do this. Also to add our support to our social media and website and to discuss this with Peter Whitehead for inclusion in the next edition of the Claygate Courier.
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| (extract from Environment, Highways, and Transport Committee meeting, 17th July 2025, item 18) |
April 2025
| VISION OBJECTIVES | WHO | ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE | ACTIONS IN PROGRESS - Spring Summer 25 / Ongoing | FUTURE PLANNED ACTION - Autumn 25 Onwards | RESOURCES REQUIRED |
| 14. Increase planting including trees, tubs, and troughs to create a visually attractive street scene and encourage biodiversity throughout the village. | CPC / CVA / CRGT | (1) CPC and CVA Claygate in Bloom tubs, troughs and hanging baskets throughout the village (3) CVA Best front garden competition (4) Claygate Recreation Ground (CRGT) family garden (5) CPC grant for fruit trees (6) Blue heart spaces (7) CPC litter picks (8) CPC maintenance of Highway Garden sites |
CPC to encourage and support (via grants and CIL funding) local groups and organisations to get involved with initiatives to increase planting to enhance the attractiveness of the village and increase biodiversity. | CPC to encourage and support local groups and organisations to get involved with initiatives to increase planting to enhance the attractiveness of the village. | StAR |
