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Stafford Borough Council

… towards carbon neutrality by 2040; c | Call on the Government to provide the powers and resources to make the 2040 target possible. d | Work with other elected bodies (both within the UK and internationally) to determine best practice methods to limit Global Warming to less than 1.5°c and consider how this could be addressed through the Local Plan process; e | Continue to work with partners…

… across the Borough to deliver this goal through all relevant strategies, plans and initiatives; f | Explore through the Local Plan process, the expansion of community energy with a view to keeping the benefts of our local energy generation in our local economy; g | Report progress to scrutiny at the appropriate time to include a report within 12 months as to the actions the Council has taken…

… to the vision of both our Corporate Business Plan and our Local Plan. A new Local Plan is currently being prepared, with one of the key drivers being to achieve our ambitions towards carbon neutrality. The plan will promote sustainable construction and house building, protect and enhance the natural environment, mitigate the risk of fooding, promote carbon reduction in travel and encourage renewable…

… and technology and support the creation of cohesive communities that promote vibrancy, protect the environment, encourage healthy living and support community engagement and social capital. We also need to ensure that the refresh of our local plan incorporates a focus upon nature-based solutions to look at how we can manage food risks, create attractive carbon neutral communities such as Stafford…

… Station Gateway and the proposals for Meecebrook, increase biodiversity and improve and promote healthier living and lifestyles. In the refresh of the Local Plan we will be promoting:  Carbon saving installations such as electric vehicle charging points  Policies to support the building of sustainable/ carbon neutral homes and communities  The installation of renewable energy…