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… tree and hedgerow planting across the town, planting 5,100 trees in 2019/20. b) A commitment from HTS to move towards the introduction of an electric vehicle fleet. c) Reaffirmation of its commitment to the Garden Town development’s principles of sustainable development and transport, as set out in the Harlow & Gilston Garden Town vision statement at the Cabinet meeting of March 2019…

… Garden Town: In June 2021 Harlow Council reaffirmed its commitment to the Garden Town development’s principles of sustainable development through adoption of the HGGT Sustainability Guide. This has now been adopted as a material consideration for planning applications across the town and sets clear standards for sustainability in new housing and commercial developments. b) Harlow Innovation…

… contributing to climate change is man- made emissions, especially those relating to the use of non-sustainable power sources. This Council recognises that action must be taken quickly in order to prevent climate change from causing irreversible damage to the planet. It also recognises the numerous social benefits which are brought about by reducing greenhouse gas emissions such as better air quality…

… what the Council can achieve as an organisation. This will include use of the Council’s planning policies such as a revamped Design Guide, the HGGT Sustainability Guide as well as use of environmental enforcement powers. It will also include details of measures to improve household recycling across the town. Broader environmental measures will also be identified such as encouraging the take up…

… of electric vehicles through increasing charge points, an increase in tree planting and a focus on increasing the use of forms of sustainable transport. By focusing on both mitigation and adaptation the Council is seeking to reduce the impact of day to day living on the environment beyond that caused by greenhouse gas emissions. Consideration will also be given to how Harlow Council can move from…