Global Cool has been to the Orne!
The climate change foundation works to enthuse people about low-carbon lifestyles. If you thought that holidays abroad can’t be green, think again! What could be better than catching the Eurostar in bustling London and arriving in the green tranquillity of the Orne for a weekend of local produce, horseback [...]
Every year the County Council puts on exhibitions at its Social Services offices in Flers. The exhibitions are usually themed on social issues and are organised in partnership with the Centre for the Rights of Women and Children…
The Council’s ‘Permanent Commission’ (composed of elected representatives) meets every month to vote on projects to help the county and it inhabitants. The Commission last met on the 27th March 2009 and took, amongst others, the following decisions…
The Orne is a county with a plentiful supply of water. However it is important to stay vigilant about this precious resource, which is why we have a County Water Syndicate. The members of the syndicate are charged with overseeing water use and management so that we are able to pass on a prosperous land to future generations.
Alain Lambert started the latest meeting of the Water Syndicate on Friday, 20th March 2009…
The council is responsible for the upkeep of many public spaces as well as roadsides and verges.
Often this involves the use of herbicides, which are a primary source of water pollution.
For that reason, the council launched an operation to reduce the use of chemical products. It formed part of a Road Maintenance Policy…
The disused railway line that runs from Alençon to Condé-sur-Huisne is currently undergoing a make-over. For 20 years this 67km of track has lain neglected under brambles and undergrowth.
But a new era is dawning, as a program of works undertaken by the council means it should be open to walkers, cyclists and horse-riders by the end of the year…
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Alain Lambert's political blog