Dawe, Hazel – Green

Strongly agree

There is no Planet B. We have already wasted far too much time in inaction. The climate emergency is now urgent and demands urgent and radical measurers.

Hicks, Charlie – Labour

Strongly agree

I am a campaigner for the Green New Deal UK local hub here in Oxford, which is all about delivering solutions to the climate emergency which reduce inequality. Social Justice and Climate Justice should be applied to all local policy. We have a responsibility here in Oxford as a city in the Global North to be leaders on delivering solutions to the climate and ecological crises we are currently in. There is no time to lose.

Dawe, Hazel – Green

Strongly agree

Only a legal imperative can force this government to do anything.

Hicks, Charlie – Labour

Strongly agree

I strongly support the CEE bill which recognises the extent to which we are living through a Climate and Ecological Emergency, putting forward solutions at the scale necessary to tackle these crises and, crucially, puts Social Justice at the heart of our transition to net zero. More broadly I am in support of a new economic theory, Doughnut Economics, to enable us to reshape the economy and society to properly tackle the challenges of the 21st century. Part of this requires a new way of doing democracy. I am very in support of introducing more deliberative and participatory forms of democracy, such as Citizens’ Assemblies

Dawe, Hazel – Green

Strongly agree

WE need to improve our appalling air quality and make the city a better place for people to walk, cycle and socialise.

Hicks, Charlie – Labour

Strongly agree

For the benefits to the climate, health, wellbeing, liveability and to the local economy, I believe Oxford should follow in the footsteps of other European cities like Ghent, Groningen, Paris, Utrecht, Amsterdam, York, Nottingham, (parts of North East) London and more in reducing unnecessary car journeys and reutilising public space for people

Dawe, Hazel – Green

Making car journeys unnecessary is the best and most effecgtive way to reduce traffic.

Hicks, Charlie – Labour

Strongly agree

Oxford city’s road system pre-pandemic was almost at 100% capacity. There is not the capacity in the system for increased demand on our roads. 15 minute cities, which allow people to walk or cycle in 15 minutes to every amenity they need, is excellent policy to encourage localism, reduced carbon output, better health, better community and overall increased wellbeing. Paris is taking the lead on this. We should be leaders in the UK

Dawe, Hazel – Green

Strongly agree

Essential to reduce emissions

Hicks, Charlie – Labour

Strongly agree

We are in a Climate Emergency. Future generations will ask us why we weren’t doing more right now to reduce our carbon output. The biggest emissions that councils can impact on are transport and housing/heating of buildings. We should be retro-fitting our existing housing stock with better insulation and zero/low carbon heating systems and building new homes to zero carbon standards

Dawe, Hazel – Green

Strongly agree

Hicks, Charlie – Labour

Strongly agree

We are in a Climate Emergency. Future generations will ask us why we weren’t doing more right now to reduce our carbon output. The biggest emissions that councils can impact on are transport and housing/heating of buildings. Working with national government, councils should enable people to easily retro-fit their homes with better insulation and zero/low carbon heating systems by providing the funds necessary and investing in training in the skilled labour required. This should be part of a new Green Jobs package in a Green New Deal to recover from Covid-19

Dawe, Hazel – Green

Strongly agree

Hicks, Charlie – Labour

Strongly agree

We must transition away from high carbon energy sources, coal and gas, as quickly as possible. The best way to do this is to invest in renewable energy sources to make them cheaper and easily available with the infrastructure required. We should build on the great work of Energy Superhub Oxford and continue to be leaders on renewable energy and battery infrastructure and do more on renewable energy generation

Dawe, Hazel – Green

Strongly agree

Hicks, Charlie – Labour

Strongly agree

We are in a Climate Emergency. Future generations will ask us why we weren’t doing more right now to reduce our carbon output. We should be leaders here in Oxford and Oxfordshire on showing the rest of the country how to transition to zero carbon in a way which puts social justice at the heart of climate justice. This means phasing out fossil fuel use as quickly as possible in all forms and doing so in a way which reduces inequality.

Dawe, Hazel – Green

Strongly agree

Green spaces are important for mental health and well being and biodiversity is part of preserving the web of life and the natural environment on which our own survival depends.

Hicks, Charlie – Labour

Strongly agree

Green spaces and trees are hugely important not only for the drawing down carbon from the atmosphere but also for our health and wellbeing. We should be increasing tree cover across the County as much as possible, including as public realm improvements in our towns and cities, and maintaining green spaces for people to enjoy and ecosystems to thrive

Dawe, Hazel – Green

Strongly agree

Hicks, Charlie – Labour

Strongly agree

Tree cover is hugely important for meeting our climate targets, increasing biodiversity and healthy ecosystems and improving human health and wellbeing. Increased tree cover in cities is one of the best ways to improve the public realm (see Paris’ plans) and in the rest of the county it is very important for climate and ecological purposes

Dawe, Hazel – Green

Strongly agree

I would partner with Good Food Oxford which already does invaluable work helping the various food sustainability organisations work together. I would do anything Ican as a councillor to support them.

Hicks, Charlie – Labour

Strongly agree

The farming sector is a hugely important part of society for enabling us to meet our national and international climate targets. Embracing techniques which reduce carbon output from supply chains and farming practices is essential if we are to avoid climate breakdown. Oxfordshire’s farmers have the opportunity to be leaders in these new ways of working and also on embracing rewilding

Dawe, Hazel – Green

Reduce traffic and protect our green spaces. I am a Cycle champion for Cowley and active in Cowley area transport group. I am also a member and officer for Friends of Lye Valley. Put pressure on the City Council’s house building company to build social housing in the city where it is needed. Support Good Food Oxford, The Oxford Food Hub (formerly Oxford Food Bank) and other local organisations dealing with food security.

Hicks, Charlie – Labour

I campaign for the Green New Deal UK campaign, which have 5 core principles which I apply to all my work in campaigning and politics, which I would bring fully to Oxfordshire County Council. They are: – Decarbonise the UK, ending our dependence on dirty fuels – Create secure jobs with a Green Jobs recovery – Transform the economy to serve the needs of all people within the means of the living planet – Protect and restore our habitats and wild areas, ensuring everyone has access to clean air, water, green spaces and a healthy environment – Promote global justice, recognising our responsibility to help the rest of the world build fair, clean and healthy economies, accounting for the UK’s historic and ongoing role in exploiting communities and resources across the world