Geographical Area: North and South Rauceby, and it's environs
Key Contact: Jonathan Hoare, Chairman
Phone: 01529 488508
Email:
Website: www.raucebyonline.co.uk/rlfi
Aims of Rauceby Little Footprint Initiative
To develop initiatives to tackle climate change and to design a model sustainable community
Past campaigns/activities/work:
- We have carried out a smart meter trial with 50 Householders.
- We have held a biodiversity audit in conjunction with local partners.
- We have worked with the EST’s green communities programme (One of five communities in the east midlands to be chosen).
- We are currently working with NKDC, EST and Street Energy on a comprehensive insulation programme.
Forthcoming activities/work/campaigns:
- To develop a walled garden project to grow food for the community, and to sell through village farmers market whilst developing a community shop.
- To advise and encourage the community to seize all varieties of microgen technologies and zero carbon transport.
- To assist the primary school in the development of climate change/sustainable practises.
- Also to aid in bringing these into the schools curriculum. To work in all areas of waste reduction.