PROTECTING NATURE

All species on Earth are the life support for all others. Greens have long warned of the threat posed by the loss of species – a threat parallel with climate change. We need to do more to protect local habitats.

ELECTED GREEN COUNCILLORS WILL:

  • Continue to lead the way in relation to policies on the natural environment, taking a ‘natural capital’ approach
  • Support biodiversity by protecting, enhancing and creating a wide range of habitats
  • Protect green spaces – parks, meadows, woodland, rivers. End building on valued greenfield sites & flood plains.
  • Link habitats by green corridors to allow wildlife to move around
  • Enhance green spaces and facilitate access to nature – vital for improving residents’ lives; plants, wildlife and green spaces bring direct benefits to residents – from street trees providing shade, through open spaces helping with flood mitigation, to the benefits to physical and mental well-being
  • Implement more tree planting and tree preservation orders, and promote green roofs on buildings, and planting in pedestrianised areas
  • Work with wildlife organisations to improve conditions for wildlife to thrive
  • Support allotments and projects such as insect-friendly planting of verges and community orchards, benefitting both people and wildlife

My Policies

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REDUCED TRAFFIC & SAFER STREETS

While transport is primarily the responsibility of the County, the Cherwell and West Oxon Councils are consultees and can play a key role in delivering planning solutions that reduce the need to travel. Public consultation needs to be improved.

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HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES

When it comes to health, Oxfordshire is a two-tier County. Most enjoy above average wellbeing, but in some areas death from preventable causes, self-harm and obesity are above average.

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PROTECTING NATURE

All species on Earth are the life support for all others. Greens have long warned of the threat posed by the loss of species – a threat parallel with climate change. We need to do more to protect local habitats.

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FOCUS ON CYCLE SAFETY

We hear a lot of talk about the ‘road transport hierarchy’ but time after time the needs of cyclists and pedestrians are given a low priority.

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