"What we will do:

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• Increase the number of electric vehicle charging points across the District via the West Sussex Electric Vehicle Partnership delivering a network of chargers that meets demand."

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The Coalition comment: the target detailed below of 38.8 points per 100,000 population mean that, with a population of around 150,000 Mid Sussex will have less than 60 charging points. That's not just one town but for the whole of Mid Sussex. Is that really meeting demand? 

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• "Review the evidence base that informs the District Plan Review process and, if supported by evidence, develop a policy setting out the standards for providing EV charging on new developments (both speculative planning applications and forthcoming allocations within the District Plan)."

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The Coalition comment: if the sale of all solely fossil fuel cars is stopped by 2030, it is surely common sense, and not that expensive, to add a charger to each new parking space in new developments? We need to find the 'evidence' for the District Plan Review...

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• "Monitor and where appropriate support other sustainable low carbon dioxide vehicle technologies."

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The Coalition comment: Like my push bike? Ok, maybe hydrogen powered larger vehicles. 

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• "Implement a 1-2-3 collection trial, including food waste, across 3,000 homes and prepare for the new statutory responsibilities that will arise from the government’s Resources and Waste Strategy."

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The Coalition comment: this one has been a long time coming. Trial to begin in late summer with waste being driven to Basingstoke until a WSCC site (Hurstwood, near Warnham) is ready. 

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• "Work in collaboration with West Sussex County Council to promote rural bus networks connecting the district’s rural communities."

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The Coalition comment: Since 2010, bus routes across the Uk have been hit by funding cuts. Can this really be reversed? The WSCC plans are primarily based on winning £135k of funding from central Government. And if we don't get the funding....