The Whistler April / May 2022 | Page 5

Councillor Lizzie Deane

Some of you may be familiar with the Plant Your Postcode initiative which has been running for a number of years now , and invites residents to nominate their location for new trees and greenery to be planted . I ’ m not sure whether any West Hill residents took part , but it remains open to offers .

The project is run by the CPRE ( Campaign for the Protection of Rural England ) - a volunteer organisation which is not only about maintaining the natural beauty of our countryside , but is also passionate about bringing the countryside into our towns and cities . They have a number of groups up and down the country , through which they can engage with local people and councils , and they are highly effective in bringing together experience , influence and expertise to make cities greener and more habitable .
The reason I mention the CPRE is because it surprises me that a city as interested in biodiversity and the natural world as Brighton and Hove doesn ’ t have its own local CPRE group . This begs the question : Why don ’ t we
start one ??
If you are like-minded and would like to see a CPRE group here , I think West Hill is a great place to start , and I would be happy to get the ball rolling . If you would like to get involved or just want to find out more , please contact me on lizzie . deane @ brighton-hove . gov . uk
Cllr Lizzie Deane Green Party member for
St Peter ’ s and North Laine ward
l Do you have any questions for Lizzie ? Write in and we ’ ll see what we can do .

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