13 June 2020
The Green party has published a 'Greenprint for Recovey' - a list of objectives and some steps towards them, proposals for public transport, cycling, green spaces, traffic and waste management, air quality, digital working and leisure activities.
St Peters Ward Councillor and leader of the Green and Independent Group on the District Council Simon Grover said, “During this terrible time, there have been some positives, and there’s been a lot to make us pause and think about what is important. We have enjoyed safer cycling and walking, quiet skies and clean air. Wildlife and green spaces have made us feel better. We’ve missed our friends but relied on our neighbours. We’ve missed our local businesses and entertainments and we’re worried that some may struggle to survive We’ve seen daily data that show inequality is still rife in our country and between communities within our own district. It is time to change, and to make sure that we build back better.”
We can walk further than we thought
We enjoy cycling when we feel safe
We can ask our neighbours for help
We like quiet streets, empty skies and clean air
Wildlife and green spaces make us feel better
Small local businesses are important to us
We miss going to the theatre, cinema, pub and restaurant
We miss our distant families and work colleagues
We don’t miss commuting to work every day
Change the town centre - More small businesses and fewer chain stores, better leisure environment
Change the way we move around - Make cycling and walking easier
Improve safety and health - Reduce speed and quantity of traffic in the city
Reduce waste - Increase upcycling and reuse of household goods
Improve air quality - tackle climate change, act on vehicle and CO2 emissions
Support small and micro business - develop opportunities for new entrepreneurs
Support communities - build on local initiatives and organisations
Support home working - develop local digital hubs
More electric car charging points
Increased bike security and info at the station
Increased info on bus services - to households and on street
Extend senior bus pass privilege to young people
Develop better responsiveness and management of green spaces, including unmown areas
20mph zone across the city
Remove traffic lights at top of Chequer street and create mini roundabout at Peahen
Upgrade Ronson Way recycling centre into a re-use and upcycle centre
Get to grips with buses and taxis idling in St Peter’s St
Open a craft and micro business market monthly on Sundays
Create pop up and micro business premises in town centre - perhaps market hall style with booths
Create digital hubs for part time commuters and home workers with limited home space
More benches or fixed chairs on main arteries into town centre - Victoria St, St Stephen’s Hill, London Rd, Sanridge Rd, Sandpit Lane, etc
New byelaw to preserve a proportion of front gardens as green/planting space
Encourage lower car ownership with special council tax rates
Encourage front gardens with a competition
Support and increase residents associations with resource packs and guidance, enable them to become a hub for helping (especially older) residents
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