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Maldon District Council

… with a shift to net- zero carbon by 2030; →To improve our flood resilience and defences, to protect the land and homes in the District. → To lead by example as a local authority and encourage local businesses, residents and parishes to make positive changes; → To give our younger people a voice by launching the Our Home, Our Future, community engagement group; → To challenge perceptions…

…; ⁻ Carry out a strategic flood risk assessment as part of the Local Plan Development Review; ⁻ Protect and care for our marine life; ⁻ Set up Coastal Guardians and encourage clean and positive use of coast paths; ⁻ Be a welcoming home for more insects and wildlife (Buzz stops, not just bus stops); ⁻ Clean beaches and waterways; ⁻ Sustainable development; ⁻ Link exercise to waste – jogging…

… and to help engage with our communities. Using data and insights we can set out to understand how much energy we use, our carbon footprint, air quality readings, traffic density, car ownership, fuel and energy consumption, flooding risks, and a gather a range of known behaviours and outputs that help provide a clear picture about the challenges we face, what our perceptions of climate change…

… of climate change and to change behaviours. It is easy to think that climate change is happening somewhere else in the world. However, we now experience regular episodes of extreme weather events and flooding, we breathe in poor quality air in built up areas, we are seeing a dwindling number of bees and wild flowers, and it upsets everyone to see plastics on our beautiful beaches. We think it is time…

… this through further action and engagement. Our beautiful District has some stand out environmental challenges. Maldon District is bounded by 70 miles of coast line and has a number of areas around Mayland, Tollesbury and Goldhanger where sea defences are at risk of being below the acceptable level of protection, potentially causing flooding to homes and valuable agricultural land…