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NEW GREEN AWARD FOR POOLE’S PRIDE OF PLACE

Poole Council’s annual Poole Pride of Place Award will include a special prize this year for the best example of sustainable construction.

The Poole Pride of Place Award has been a regular event in Poole since 1980 and past winners have included the Custom House on Poole Quay, Poole Railway Station and the Conning Tower flats at Canford Cliffs.

Councillor Bob Williams, Chairman of the Environmental Policy Board, said: "These awards have been extremely useful in emphasising the quality of design which the Borough expects in new development. The Council is keen to promote sustainability principles in development and we hope that the inclusion of a special sustainability award will encourage the industry to give greater consideration to environmental factors when planning new projects".

Mary Tibbles, Chairman of Poole’s Agenda 21 initiative and one of the major instigators of this idea, said: "I am really pleased this is happening. There are so many opportunities for using methods and products in building that make a positive contribution to the environment but we must let people know about them".

In making their assessment for this year’s Pride of Place award, the judges will be looking for the use of new technologies for energy and water efficiency and for enhancements to site ecology.

Entries will be judged by a panel of five including the Mayor, the Chairman of Planning and Development Sub-Committee, an architect nominated by the Local Chapter of the Royal Institute of British Architects plus two other invited judges, one of whom will be an expert in sustainable technology.

A distinguished pottery plaque made by Poole Pottery, is awarded to the schemes which make the greatest contribution to the quality and appearance of the public realm either in the form of buildings or landscape. There is no restriction on the size of type of schemes that can be considered and anyone can nominate a scheme, provided that it was completed before the 31 December 1999, or in 1998 and has not previously been entered for an award.

If you know of a new building or improvement or a piece of landscaping, or a new project that has used sustainable technology, then either contact the architect or developer or make your own nomination. If you need any advice you can contact John Biggs, the Conservation Officer at Poole on 01202 633331.

The closing date for this year’s award entries is 12.00 pm on Monday the 5th June 2000. You can pick up a form from the Council offices or any public library in the Borough and send your nomination to Head of Planning Design and Control Services, Borough of Poole, Civic Centre, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2RU.

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John Biggs, Conservation Officer, tel: (01202) 633331