Category: Weeknotes

  • Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W8

    Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W8

    The author expresses concern about the impact of devolution on strategic climate planning in Essex, particularly regarding the Transport Strategy (LTP4) and its timeline. Engagement with local council members reveals uncertainty about adoption and public consultation. Additionally, ongoing environmental and budget challenges are highlighted, along with reflections on local history and community events.

  • Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W7

    Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W7

    The week involved discussions on community energy planning, tree initiatives, climate action, and local council activities, highlighting concerns about wind farm aesthetics and community benefits. Reflections included climate denial persistence and local governance challenges. Personal activities included flora donations and film reviews. Ideas on tactical ruralism were also explored creatively.

  • Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W6

    Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W6

    Essex County Council rejected the Burnham Library Orchard project, citing infrastructure concerns. DHBUG is exploring bus service improvements amidst threats of service cuts. Community transport initiatives and a recent transport strategy consultation highlight the need for better local transport support. Ongoing issues include funding challenges and election controversies in Burnham-on-Crouch.

  • Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W5

    Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W5

    DCAP We had our monthly meeting on Thursday and tried to do some Thermal Imaging of 4 homes at the same time – which was ambitious. The only way to make it work was to split the group in two and I wasn’t really happy with things working out that way. Earlier in the week…

  • Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W4

    DCAP Next week we’ve got a meeting in Tillingham and we’re supposed to be thermal image surveying 4 houses at the same time – not sure how it’s going to work! Day Job Work begins on the April issue of the magazine. Wrote an internal blog on the use of AI in Emilia Pérez. Everyday…

  • Weeknotes 02025 Q1 Week 3

    Weeknotes 02025 Q1 Week 3

    DCAP Various admin tasks – registration as trustee, bank account stuff. The Trustees are considering our Membership model and how best to manage it I’ve received hints of a local actor taking an interest in the organisation and seeking information about us without just coming and asking us. For me, this reinforces the need to…

  • Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W2

    Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W2

    Going away for the weekend killed getting this out earlier, working up the notes would kill getting it out at all. So, here’s the rough take:

  • Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W1

    Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W1

    DCAP I’ve made some posts in our Facebook groups about Ghost Ponds, the Common Crane, and Libraries of Things. With some of these, I’m throwing out ideas, hoping that someone else will be interested enough to pick up the ball and run with them (LoT falls into this category). I don’t know if this is…