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Climate Change Working Group (HPBC) - Tuesday, 4th June, 2024 6.00 pm

June 4, 2024 View on council website  Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)
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Summary

The meeting focused on promoting the High Peak and Staffordshire Moorlands area, highlighting its appeal for both residents and visitors, and discussing career opportunities within the local council.

The area is described as a special place at the heart of the country with bustling market towns, picturesque villages, and vibrant communities rich in culture and heritage. The natural landscapes of the Peak District are a significant draw for outdoor activities. The region is easily accessible from cities like Manchester, Sheffield, and Stoke-on-Trent.

Tourism is a major focus, with attractions such as Buxton's natural mineral water and the Georgian Crescent, now a five-star thermal spa hotel. The area's architecture, including Pigeon and its strong links to the arts and crafts movement, also attract visitors. The region is popular with tourists, activity lovers, and thrill-seekers who visit year-round to enjoy the outdoors and local hospitality.

The meeting also highlighted the strategic alliance between High Peak and Staffordshire Moorlands, which offers a wide range of career opportunities. This alliance allows for a shared workforce that delivers services to both areas, each with its own borough and corporate plans and priorities. Employees appreciate the variety of work, which is seen as beneficial for professional development.

The benefits package for council staff includes family-friendly and flexible employment options, well-being support, learning and development opportunities, and work perks such as leisure access and the cycle-to-work scheme. The meeting concluded with an invitation for people to join the council workforce and make a lasting impact in the region.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorPauline Bell
CouncillorPauline Bell  Labour •  St. John's
Profile image for CouncillorAngela Benham
CouncillorAngela Benham  Labour •  Blackbrook
Profile image for CouncillorJennifer Benzer
CouncillorJennifer Benzer  Labour •  New Mills West
Profile image for Councillor Joanna Collins
Councillor Joanna Collins  Leader of the Green Group •  Green Party •  Hope Valley
Profile image for CouncillorDom Elliott-Starkey
CouncillorDom Elliott-Starkey  Mayor of the Borough •  Conservative •  Dinting
Profile image for Councillor Simon Evans
Councillor Simon Evans  Labour and Co-operative •  New Mills West
Profile image for Councillor Linda Grooby
Councillor Linda Grooby  Leader of the Conservative Group •  Conservative •  Cote Heath
Profile image for CouncillorMadeline Hall
CouncillorMadeline Hall  Labour and Co-operative •  Corbar
Profile image for Councillor Ian Huddlestone
Councillor Ian Huddlestone  Labour •  New Mills East
Profile image for CouncillorPeter Inman
CouncillorPeter Inman  Labour •  Sett
Profile image for Councillor Anthony McKeown
Councillor Anthony McKeown  Leader of the Council •  Labour and Co-operative •  Gamesley
Profile image for CouncillorPam Reddy
CouncillorPam Reddy  Conservative •  Temple
Profile image for Councillor Gillian Scott
Councillor Gillian Scott  Labour and Co-operative •  Hayfield
Profile image for Councillor Jean Todd
Councillor Jean Todd  Executive Councillor for Climate Change and Environment •  Labour •  Buxton Central
Member Diary HPBC
Linden Vernon
Gillian Wright
Sarah Beech
David Smith
Profile image for Councillor Alan Barrow
Councillor Alan Barrow  Executive Councillor for Corporate Services and Finance •  Labour •  New Mills East
Profile image for Councillor Charlotte Farrell
Councillor Charlotte Farrell  Green Party •  Hope Valley
Profile image for CouncillorKath Sizeland
CouncillorKath Sizeland  Conservative •  Chapel West

Topics

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