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Faringdon Town Council

Community Green Energy Action Group

Ideas discussed by the public at the Climate Emergency meeting on 7th October 2019:

Street lighting timed off periods, reduce scope and use.

Investigate feasibility of solar panels and powered streetlights.

Encourage responsible use of garden + house and shops lights.

Facilitate+ encourage use of sustainable energy suppliers (community interest+co-op).

Planning not to baulk at putting solar panels on listed building.

Investigate wind turbine on A420 side of Folly Hill.

Heat Pumps. New Housing.

Community Engagement. Involve people in small initiatives and tasks. Promote Community Responsibility

Planned, aligned replacement +maintenance

Grey/rainwater use (can it be enforced?)

Include green energy as part of wider sustainable agenda.

Publicise car-charging grants (central govt).

Challenging engine-idling in car parks

Investigate solar farm and consider council involvement

Town or local farm biomass centre

Work across county boundaries

Encourage pods and sustainable housing in neighbourhood plan.

Liaise with Stagecoach regarding timetable and bus types.

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Meetings

  • Grants Sub-Committee to be held on Monday 14th July at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Room, The Pump House, Faringdon
    Grants Sub-Committee
  • Notice is hereby given of the meetings of the Tucker Recreation Ground Trust at 6.30pm and the Faringdon War Memorial Trust at 6.45pm to be held on Monday 14th July 2025 in the Pump House, Faringdon.
  • Staffing Sub-Committee Meeting to be held on Monday 7th July 2025 at 6.30pm
  • Full Council Meeting to be held on Monday 7th July 2025 at 7.00pm
    Faringdon Town Council - Full Council Meeting
  • Planning & Highways Committee to be held on Monday 23rd June 2025 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Room, The Pump House.
    Planning & Highways Committee meeting

News

  • Centre of Faringdon is closed for Folly Fest 2025
  • Elms Tennis Association
  • Faringdon’s Big Green Week
  • Oxfordshire Play Association’s Play Day: Friday 1 August at Tucker Park
  • Big Green Day

Road Works

  • Centre of Faringdon is closed for Folly Fest 2025
  • Temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction at Coleshill, B4019 Coleshill
  • Temporary Road Closure at Swan Lane, Faringdon
  • Temporary Road Closure at Highworth Road, Great Coxwell
  • Temporary Road Closure at Faringdon, London Street
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