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Background 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;

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Background to the Banks Group

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  1. 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 Background to the Banks Group

  2. Tow Law, Co Durham NE Location of Banks Offices Hamilton, Nr Glasgow S HQ Thrislington, Co Durham NW Chorley, Nr Manchester Chesterfield, Derbyshire M

  3. PROPERTY

  4. RENEWABLE ENERGY

  5. RENEWABLES BUSINESS PLAN TARGET Planning consent 250 MW – 2011 2008/09 – 4 applications2009/10 – 6 applications2010/11 – 6 applications

  6. West Durham Windfarm • 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

  7. WASTE MANAGEMENT

  8. SURFACE MINING

  9. Development With Care • Environment • Community • Employees • Customers • Suppliers • Shareholders

  10. Community Engagement

  11. Community Engagement

  12. Community Involvement

  13. Providing new community amenities and environmental improvement

  14. Landscape and Restoration

  15. Awards Winners of the BITC “Big Tick” Award in 2007 for Marketplace Innovation Winners of the 2004 Noise Abatement Society John Connell Award for Innovation and the 2005 Environmental Pioneer Award Winners of two National awards for Environmental Excellence from the UK Coal Authority for our sites in Northumberland Winners of the Millennium Award for the landscaping of the Hundred Acre Nature Reserve, Oakenshaw, Durham

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