Looking back at 2025, we reflect on what has been another momentous year for Sustain Britain.     In addition to holding our second sell-out Sustain Britain Conference, we successfully launched the Greenprint for a Sustainable Independent Britain to attending delegates.    Inspiring speakers   Jonathon Porritt was once again truly inspiring, and Hannah Pathak, CEO of Forum for the Future, brought a breath of fresh air with her insights into future trends, sustainability strat

Looking back at last year’s pre-Christmas blog, I asked two questions. First: ‘Will 2025 see a change of tack by Wiltshire County Council in relation to the Super-Midden? Second: ‘Will the logjams that we’ve experienced in planning and permit requests be eased, and maybe even removed?’   At that point I took the view that inertia was the cause of many of our delays, but I queried whether this was a deliberate act or just a reflection of a broken system? I concluded only time

It’s been a while since our last update—mainly because we’ve been working hard behind the scenes and navigating a few frustrating hurdles. So, let’s start with the challenges and end with the good news (and there is good news!).  Planning Delays and Radio Silence: Despite words of strong support from Wiltshire’s councillors earlier in the year, we have since faced a wall of silence from the Council’s planning team. Our request to shorten the 16-week timeframe following our sw