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Wiltshire Council

…/publications/net-zero-strategy https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transport-decarbonisation-plan Our areas of focus Wiltshire Council will: ! Better understand our carbon baseline and forecast, and the impact of different transport actions ! Develop and implement a new Wiltshire Local Transport Plan, Local Plan and Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy in line…

… public transport and zero carbon vehicles. The Climate Strategy objectives will help guide us as we develop our Local Transport Plan, Local Plan, Bus Service Improvement Plans, and Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans. Our Local Transport Plan in particular will work out the best mix of transport and travel solutions to help us achieve zero emissions. Objectives z To achieve…

… the county resilient to climate impacts. This strategy is not a statutory document but it will influence other key council strategies and plans such as our emerging Local Plan and our Local Transport Plan. Our new Business Plan firmly reflects the objectives of this strategy: our mission states that ‘we take responsibility for the environment’ and ‘we are on the path to carbon neutral…

… sets the scene for our approach to reaching net zero for transport. Key national objectives are to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2030 and requiring Local Transport Plans to set out carbon reductions in line with net zero. It is clear that in Wiltshire, a county where the car is currently the main travel mode for rural communities, an important part of the picture…

… a transport system in Wiltshire that has zero carbon emissions, acknowledging the different solutions for our towns and city versus rural villages z Creating the infrastructure for increased walking, cycling, shared and public transport and use of alternative fuels, including electric vehicle charging points z Achieving high-quality public transport and transport hubs that offer a pleasant…