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Maidstone Borough Council

… and Maidstone Borough Council will have due regard to it. The Kent Biodiversity Strategy can be used to inform local planning policy and decisions. It provides a framework for delivering biodiversity net gain, ofering a focus for habitats and species of local importance and helping to identify areas for habitat management, restoration and creation. It will infuence the development of a Local Nature…

… the temperature of the roof surface, reduce run of in heavy rain and may help reduce the temperature inside the building. Greening our buildings and urban spaces 19 In our Local Plan Review we will consider: • where developments should be sited to increase resilience to extreme weather • how schemes are laid out to increase cooling from shade and reduce surface water…

… more electric vehicle charging points and support for a requirement for taxis to be electric. We will: Use the Local Plan to ensure its supports walking, cycling and public transport and the use of electric vehicles where the opportunity arises Work with partners to develop Maidstone Integrated Transport Strategy Develop a travel plan for the council staf to reduce emissions from travel…

… Borough Council are working with Kent County Council to promote the Solar Together Scheme to help residents and small businesses beneft from a collective buying programme and will bring forward other opportunities as they arise. We will: Use the Local Plan to support renewable energy generation in new developments Support residents, businesses and third sector to install renewable energy…

…. Partnership working is vital in adaptation work and the council will work with partners to ensure that infrastructure, such as drinking water, wastewater, electricity, and telephone and internet systems are resilient to changes in climate. We will: Ensure our Local Plan supports adaptation to climate change Use the CCRIA data to plan how to protect the borough from climate impacts Use SWIMS…