Manifesto 2023

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A Sustainable Green Future for Uttlesford!

A Growing Green Economy

• Encouraging and supporting green local businesses
• Support for the creation of new jobs for a Green Future
• Developing Education, training and apprenticeship opportunities.

Affordable, Sustainable Housing

• Energy efficient new homes with the highest standards of insulation and renewable power systems to bring down energy bills
• Grants to help people insulate their homes properly so that no one has to choose between heating and eating
• Genuinely affordable homes to enable young people in particular to invest in their futures
• Homes that create vibrant communities in the right places.

Sustainable Transport

• Dependable public transport with electric buses connecting villages and railways
• Safe walking and cycling networks
• Electric car charging available to everyone by 2030
• Proper maintenance of our roads. 

Protecting Nature and Biodiversity

• Increase and protect wildlife habitats and corridors
• Give nature a real status in all planning decisions
• Protect our streams and rivers, reducing sewage and pollution
• Establish local nature reserves, natural green spaces and a country park
• A broadleaf tree planted for every bedroom built.

Community owned Renewable Energy

• Solar panels on all available roofs, above car parks, in local neighbourhoods and on commercial sites to keep profits in the community.

Climate Crisis

• We will treat the climate crisis as the emergency it is
• Show decisive leadership in reducing greenhouse gases and encouraging sustainable lifestyles
• Maximise recycling and reduce waste
• Our most passionate focus will be on securing the lives of our children and grandchildren
• Let us leave them the best possible legacy!

Vote for the Green Party on May 4th

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