Our Environment

Our vision for the environment is to conserve and enhance the rural and historic environment of Brixton Parish, with its beautiful landscape of woods, farmland and estuary for future generations.  (Extract from Brixton Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2019)

Climate Change

Our planet is in crisis. Climate change is society’s biggest challenge and humanities greatest threat; the scientific evidence is overwhelming and the impacts severe…the future of all life on earth depends on action now.  Brixton Parish Council have declared a Climate, Environment and Biodiversity Emergency and has worked with environmental experts, other local authorities, businesses and residents, to produce an ‘Environmental Action Plan’.  Please contact Brixton Parish Council for further information.

Bee Friendly

Brixton Parish Council has progressed plans in collaboration with Otter Garden Centre for the Parish and community to become ‘bee friendly’ with flower beds  specifically encouraging pollinators.  For further information please contact Brixton Parish Council.

Plastic Free

At the end of 2018 Brixton Parish Council committed to the following principles to reduce waste – Avoid / Reduce / Reuse / Recycle and all Councillors signed a plastic pledge.  There are several businesses in the parish who are working towards this goal.  For further information on this initiative please contact Brixton Parish Council.

Composters

Brixton has a community composting scheme for residents of the parish, which provides an additional income for the village. Green garden waste can be deposited

Monday – Friday between 9.30 am -3.30 pm and on Saturday mornings from 10.00 - 11.00 am (March- November) at Catson Green. Green waste from your garden suitable for the scheme are grass mowings, hedge cuttings, weeds, prunings and small branches up to 6 inches diameter maximum and not food waste. This will be turned into compost and those contributing have access to the free compost in return. For further details contact Alan Powell on 880957 or by e-mail to apowell951@aol.com

Located at  Red Lion Hill and turn left at Wollaton Cross and the gate ¼ mile on the right hand side  - Lodge Lane to the crossroads, then turn right and continue 100 yards and on the left hand side is the gate.

Street sweeping

Brixton Parish Council has a group of volunteers who work together improve the appearance of our village on the first Saturday in the month (except January and August).  They clear the weeds, sweep the streets, clear drains, wash down bus shelters and telephone boxes, reduce fly posters and pick up the litter to name just a few.  This has been taking place for many years and the appearance of the village is much improved and continues to improve.  By ensuring that the main road is free from weeds has resulted in individual residents also taking pride in the exteriors of their own properties.  If you would like to join the group of volunteers you would be very welcome.  Please contact Liz Hitchins 01752 880715 or email liz.hitchins@brixtonparishcouncil.gov.uk for further information.