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We don’t need it now ~ another 85 houses

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on March 29, 2019

This additional interest in the Land at Restrop is far too soon...

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It has finally turned up …..and it is not good

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on March 17, 2019

... why is expanding a green composting site not always a good thing?

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Its been rumbling on for years: extension to composting facility at Purton

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on February 20, 2019

Composting is a Good Thing or is it....?

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Some long running sagas to close out the year

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on December 27, 2018

...thanks for reading these notes and I wish all readers a very relaxed 2019

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Houses in Purton ~ Restrop Road ~ a bad day for Purton

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on November 29, 2018

Yesterday, in the afternoon, the sustainable basis of the neighbourhood plan was comprehensively undermined....

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Referendum ~ and the scores are in

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on November 2, 2018

Thanks to all those who took time to vote, which ever way you voted.

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Referendum ~ one week to go

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on October 24, 2018

Does it matter? Will it make a difference? Is it a good or bad thing? Yes, it does; Yes, it should; and it is definitely good!

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North Wiltshire Sustainability Day ~ worth popping along

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on October 3, 2018

Should be interesting and it is free too

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We have another Referendum ~ no, not that one….

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on September 24, 2018

We are now at a stage for us to have the final say on the Purton Neighbourhood Plan, by referendum.... Do you want Wiltshire Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Purton to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

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Professor Richard Pagett

... an international development advisor and author specialising in a range of environmental, social, sustainability, climate change, security, resilience and other issues. He holds a University of London BSc (Botany, Geology and Zoology) and a science-based PhD. Following his degrees, he took a postdoctoral research fellowship for four years at the University of Leeds working on rare earth geochemistry in the deep ocean. He then began a career of international development around the world. He works mostly with international funding agencies and national governments and has hands-on knowledge and experience in more than 185 countries.

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