…, there are benefits for citizens associated with increased walking and cycling. Increasing the efficiency of public transport services also maximises social benefits. Environmentally, emissions savings can often be achieved much quicker by implementing various demand side behaviour changes or ‘quick win’ efficiency measures. Future demand is hard to predict accurately –but decarbonising the energy supply…
… and walking initiatives as detailed in the Draft East Sussex Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) and seek opportunities for funding. Additional cycling and walking routes Partnership Short Term 2020-2022 Medium Term 2023-2026 Can be delivered using existing resources Enabling Actions 2.5 Work with ESCC to enable bank holiday waste disposal This will reduce unessary mile…
… seriously. The National Planning Policy Framework and the Building Regulations (specifically Part L) are key to delivering the low carbon development agenda and are being updated and reviewed to progress the move to the Future Homes Standard. 4 Gear Change (2020) -A bold vision for cycling and walking sets the governments ambition to accelerate the uptake of active travel to shift…
… of transport through increasing use of low carbon public transport and by cycling. The other key themes that emerged were; waste and recycling; energy and housing; tourism; and biodiversity. Overall, attendees were optimistic and keen to see projects delivered, but they also shared their concerns about the timescales and lack of resources we have to deliver such change at a local level…
… and fleet reduction Internal Short Term 2020-2022 Can be delivered using existing resources 2.3 Produce pathway to decarbonise the remaining fleet vehicles operated by the Council Low carbon fleet Internal Long Term 2027-2030 Pathway can be delivered using existing resources- Fleet decisions to be costed at the appropriate time 2.4 Work in partnership with ESCC to deliver new cycling…