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Chelmsford City Council

… Change Partnership within the remit of the Chelmsford Policy Board, involving councillors, residents, young people below voting age, academics and other relevant parties, to prioritise carbon reduction measures, identify related benefits to employment, health, agricultural and transport sectors and develop a strategy in line with the ‘net-zero carbon by 2030’ target; o Establish a baseline…

… declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency to focus attention on reducing carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in the area and to plan for a more sustainable future. 2. Climate and Ecological Emergency Declaration 2.1 The Council declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency at Council on 16 July 2019. Essentially this Declaration represents a commitment to take appropriate action to make…

… ▪ Developing a comprehensive, cohesive and prioritised environment action plan that addresses the key elements of the Climate and Ecological Emergency declared by the Council ▪ Promoting the ‘green and sustainable’ agenda in Chelmsford and oversee a programme of activities designed to engage, inspire and support local people, communities, businesses and organisations in meeting the carbon reduction…

…-zero carbon position for the wider area and helping to prioritise specific carbon reduction measures. In accordance with the Declaration, this partnership should include young people so that that they have a clear voice in shaping the future. 3. Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan 3.1 To create momentum and immediate impact, it is proposed that the initial Climate…

… carbon infrastructure in strategic growth areas] iii. Working with Essex County Council to improve movement around the City, including improvements to the cycling and walking infrastructure, to reduce traffic congestion and journey times and encourage more sustainable travel choices iv. Implementing further measures to reduce the amount of waste generated and ensure that as much as possible…