"What we will do:

• Secure a Council-wide cultural and behavioural shift towards sustainable travel, through a range of measures including developing active travel plans; delivering Electric Vehicle
(EV) charging points on the Council’s campus; and changing Council fleet vehicles".

 

The Coalition comment: Whilst it is important for us to all play our part, the councils own internal targets should be taken for granted. When so much of the council's work is subcontracted out, we'll be following up to push these targets across the full range of council services. 
 

• "Promote sustainable travel options and initiatives, including green travel plans, to businesses, schools and residents."

 

The Coalition comment: we need real, well planned and funded objectives made in partnership with public transport providers and supporting infrastructure for walking and cycling across the District, not just in our towns.
 

• "Co-ordinate and promote advice to help local small businesses to improve the sustainability of their organisations via delivery of a programme of Low Carbon SME support, funded through the Economic Recovery Fund."

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The Coalition comment: more handing out leaflets? These sounds very much like services already provided by West Sussex County Council and many other organisations across the UK. We'd like a list of the largest businesses in Mid Sussex and a plan from each. - watch this space!