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Background to the Banks Background to the Banks Group 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

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Page 1: Background to the Banks Group

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

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Location of Banks OfficesLocation of Banks Offices

SHamilton, Nr Glasgow

NWChorley, Nr Manchester

M Chesterfield, Derbyshire

NETow Law, Co Durham

HQ Thrislington, Co Durham

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PROPERTY

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

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RENEWABLES BUSINESS PLAN TARGETRENEWABLES BUSINESS PLAN TARGET

Planning consent 250 MW – 2011

2008/09 – 4 applications2009/10 – 6 applications2010/11 – 6 applications

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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

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WASTE MANAGEMENT

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SURFACE MINING

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Development With CareDevelopment With Care

•EnvironmentEnvironment

•CommunityCommunity

•EmployeesEmployees

•CustomersCustomers

•SuppliersSuppliers

•ShareholdersShareholders

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Community Engagement

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Community Engagement

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Community Involvement

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Providing new community amenities and environmental improvement

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Landscape and RestorationLandscape and Restoration

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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