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Braintree District Council

… and ECC to encourage sustainable land stewardship practices on land across the District, including rewilding and tree planting. • Improve Biodiversity of farmland • Improve carbon capture and carbon storage of farmland • Improve water quality • Reduce carbon use through fewer artificial inputs Long Term TBC TBC S Encourage businesses to reduce waste Improve engagement and communication…

… action • Ensure continued effectiveness of air quality monitoring Short Term ££ TBC D Increase t ree and shrub plant ing Develop a community tree and bulb planting scheme to support community groups, town and parish councils to increase tree and bulb planting across the District • Increase in the number of trees and shrubs planted across the District. • Increase engagement from communities…

… in their local area • Increase publically accessible woodland Short Term ££ TBC P Identify opportunities to plant trees on Council owned land • Increase in the number of trees and shrubs planted across the District on Council land. • Increase publically accessible woodland Short Term ££ TBC D Improve water qual i ty, f lood res i l ience and habi tat Work with the Environment Agency/Anglia/Essex…

… to be calculated Climate Change Action Plan: September 2021 – March 2023 C L I M A T E C H A N G E A C T I O N P L A N 3 Act ion Outcome Timescale Funding Carbon Impact Role Conserve our Natural Resources Continue with campaigns to raise the profile of local food producers by promoting shop local and seasonal foods including plant based substitutes • Increased awareness of produce that can…

… be sourced locally and the benefits of buying seasonal produce and swapping to plant based produce • Increased support for local businesses Ongoing £ TBC S Work with partners to offer a subsidised water butt scheme to encourage residents to use rainfall rather than tap water to sustain their plants. • Reduction in the use of water Short Term £ Low P Create a learning and development…