Environmental Policy
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has a significant impact on the
local environment. This impact arises from providing services
(direct effects), for example by staff using resources and creating
waste; and from influencing the environmental actions of others
(indirect effects), for example by regulating, motivating and
raising environmental awareness.
VALE OF GLAMORGAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has a significant impact on the
local environment. This
impact arises from providing services
(direct effects), for example by staff using resources
and creating waste; and from
influencing the environmental actions of others (indirect
effects), for example by regulating,
motivating and raising environmental awareness. The
Council recognises its impact on the
area and is committed to protecting and enhancing
the environment for future generations
by promoting sustainable practices and acting
responsibly, and considering
environmental, ecological, social and economic factors in all
decision making processes.
The Council is committed to continual
environmental improvement and the Corporate Plan
2010-2014 outlines a number of
improvement objectives and actions relating to this
commitment. A key aim of the Corporate
Plan is ‘to work with partners to develop a
sustainable community which maximises
opportunities for economic growth, social
improvement and environmental
regeneration and protection’.
In all its activities the Council will
endeavour to adhere to principles of sustainability and
sustainable development,
specifically:
• Ensure that environmental
legislation is complied with, and fulfil our statutory
environmental responsibilities.
• Minimise the use of non-renewable
resources including energy in its own buildings,
vehicles and in all Council
activities.
• Avoid waste and encourage the
conservation, reuse and recycling of resources.
• Encourage the installation of
renewable energy sources.
• Minimise environmental pollution
from all its activities and influence others to do the
same.
• Conserve, restore and enhance the
Vale’s built and natural environment, keeping it
safe, diverse and pleasant.
• Reduce the need for the movement of
both people and goods. Where movement is
necessary, encourage the use of public
transport, car sharing, cycling and walking.
• Procure and provide goods and
services in a socially and environmentally responsible
manner.
• Promote understanding and
participation in environmental issues through education,
information and community
consultation.
• Provide appropriate resources and
the necessary training for staff to ensure that they
are able to fulfil the commitment
given in this policy.
• Consider biodiversity in the actions
of the Council.
This Environmental Policy will be made
available to all staff and other interested parties.
Cllr Gordon Kemp – Leader of the
Council
Mr John Maitland Evans – Chief
Executive
13 December 2011