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Background to the Banks GroupBackground to the Banks Group
Established in 1976 in the North East of England as a surface coal mining company with associated plant and transport business
Diversified into related areas: residential, commercial property development development of waste management infrastructure renewable energy;
Owned by Harry Banks, founder and chairman Now employs approximately 350
Location of Banks OfficesLocation of Banks Offices
SHamilton, Nr Glasgow
NWChorley, Nr Manchester
M Chesterfield, Derbyshire
NETow Law, Co Durham
HQ Thrislington, Co Durham
PROPERTY
RENEWABLE ENERGY
RENEWABLES BUSINESS PLAN TARGETRENEWABLES BUSINESS PLAN TARGET
Planning consent 250 MW – 2011
2008/09 – 4 applications2009/10 – 6 applications2010/11 – 6 applications
West Durham West Durham WindfarmWindfarm
Planning permission received in 2005
12 turbines producing 24 MW of green electricity (enough for 13,400 homes)
Construction commenced 2008
Will be the largest on-shore wind farm in the north east
Banks will own and operate the wind farm providing investment for the next 25 years
WASTE MANAGEMENT
SURFACE MINING
Development With CareDevelopment With Care
•EnvironmentEnvironment
•CommunityCommunity
•EmployeesEmployees
•CustomersCustomers
•SuppliersSuppliers
•ShareholdersShareholders
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
Community Involvement
Providing new community amenities and environmental improvement
Landscape and RestorationLandscape and Restoration
Awards
Winners of the 2004 Noise Abatement Society John Connell Award for Innovation and the 2005 Environmental Pioneer Award
Winners of the Millennium Award for the landscaping of the Hundred Acre Nature Reserve, Oakenshaw, Durham
Winners of two National awards for Environmental Excellence from the UK Coal Authority for our sites in Northumberland
Winners of the BITC “Big Tick” Award in 2007 for Marketplace Innovation