Sustainable Development in Staffordshire

The British Midlands was the heart of the Industrial Revolution in the eighteenth century. Shropshire had iron founding in Coalbrookdale. Birmingham became the workshop of the world. In Staffordshire (see map dated 1769, before industrialisation was apparent) coal was mined and canals constructed to enable goods to be distributed across the country and, as a result, pottery made around Stoke-on-Trent (in the north of the county) and developed through the experimentation of men such as Josiah Wedgwood could find international markets. It is therefore appropriate that people in this area should want to take the next step and seek to achieve sustainable development.

*      Saving the earth starts in Staffordshire - an introduction to more than a decade of activity

*      What can you do? – An information leaflet produced by Sustainable Staffordshire, March 08

*      Ecological Footprint of Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent

*      Strategy for developing sustainability services – a new approach to voluntary sector services in Staffordshire

*      Sustainable Staffordshire Annual General Meeting & ‘Life after coal, gas & oil’ Event 24th March 2009

*      Sustainable Staffordshire activity management plan for 2008

*      Local sustainable development - A presentation to assist Town & Parish Councils

*      Sustainable development for local communities - some hints about how to make progress

*      Swynnerton sustainable development strategy - a draft plan for parish-wide action

*      Swynnerton Parish Plan

*      Voluntary action to achieve Sustainable Development in Staffordshire in support of the Local Area Agreement – a framework for local voluntary participation

*      The Future of Sustainable Staffordshire

*      A new future for Sustainable Staffordshire – a communication with members

*      The Future of Sustainable Staffordshire - ‘Supporters’ views’ questionnaire

*      The Economy and the Environment - Questions for Secretary of State, DEFRA

*      Future Plans for M6 Motorway – Questions for Minister for Roads

*      Why sustainable development is essential for local strategic plans - a presentation given to the Economic Task Group of the Stafford Borough Local Partnership

*      The Market Towns Initiative - a presentation about the opportunities provided by this scheme, focusing on Stone in Staffordshire

*      Sustainable Development & the Local Development Framework – a presentation given to Stafford LAC

*      Sustainable choices - collecting data for investment appraisal

*      Planning and Climate Change – guidance notes for planners, developers and Local Strategic Partnerships

*      Links to key sustainable development web sites in Staffordshire and surrounding areas

*      Staffordshire's boundaries - map originally produced by the Staffordshire Development Association

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