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Cheltenham Borough Council

… of housing and investment to build resilient communities and CBH’s priority to provide great homes to make Cheltenham a better place to live. CBH will also strive to make the best use of land in the interests of enhancing biodiversity performance, with insightful design for long-term ecological impact. The development of 320 Swindon Road15 is an early example. 14 www.gov.uk/government/publications…

… the global issue, it will bring improvements in our local area. Co-benefits such as enhanced access to green spaces, job creation, improved mental and physical health, together with increased biodiversity, will make Cheltenham a better place to live for all of us. 9 3.3 The Jargon: What is the difference between ‘carbon-neutral’ and ‘net-zero’? It is important that we ensure there is clarity…

… Strategy. This will set a new ‘Cheltenham Standard’ for developers and aid our planners in their decision making. The SPD may include the necessity to develop using Natural Flood Management (NFM) techniques, the requirement to achieve Biodiversity Net Gain, installing sustainable energy solutions, driving adoption of the ‘Building with Nature’ benchmark and the use of Passivhaus standards. 3…

… Page 13 B. Decision Making, Policies, Plans and Strategies Page 14 C. Finance, Funding, Investment and Procurement Page 15 D. Building & Energy Page 17 E. Active Travel, Transport and Air Quality Page 19 F. Natural Environment and Biodiversity Page 21 G. Water and Waste Page 22 H. Collective Action - Influencing, Engaing, Campaigning and Behaviour Change Page 23 6. Monitoring Progress…

… as a framework, to help shape the Council’s priorities for climate action across the borough for the period 2022-30. As set out in the Council’s Corporate Plan 2019-2023, achieving a cleaner and greener environment for residents, businesses and visitors is a key priority4. The CEAP gives us the opportunity to: • Communicate our response to the climate and ecological emergency and share good…