Support

Representation ID: 6663

Received: 14/09/2021

Respondent: Stevington Parish Council

Section 3: Growth and spatial strategy option Subsection 3.18 to 3.28
Transport Strategy
SPC largely agrees with the 5 points of the EEH strategy in section 3.22. However, in light of the recent IPCC AR6 report, the borough council must make sure that it delivers on this commitment in practice, especially the need for decarbonisation which will fundamentally change road as well as rail transport
Road transport: SPC would like more roads and streets to accommodate electric vehicles with many more charging points around town and in villages. We would also like to see far more done to accommodate the needs and safety of cyclists and pedestrians on roads and streets.
Rail transport: SPC wish the Borough Council to ensure that EW Rail transport is electrified from the beginning of the service and that environmental impact and biodiversity loss during construction phase and later in operation is kept to the bare minimum.
Digitalisation: Many residents in Stevington, especially those who run micro businesses and those who need to work from home are frustrated by the lack of speed of data upload and down load. SPC want the Council to support programmes which accelerate installation of optical fibres to all homes and businesses.