1. The climate emergency should be an explicit and integral consideration in all local authority decision making.
MORRIS, ALISTAIR – Green
Strongly agree
It is the greatest threat to our existence, that humanity has ever created, and all life on this planet is at risk! 🙁
2. I support the Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE) Bill
MORRIS, ALISTAIR – Green
Strongly agree
We need legally binding agreements, otherwise the necessary changes to lifestyle won’t occur in time!
3. Motorised traffic in and through Oxford should be reduced 50% below present levels by 2030, to limit air pollution and increase space for cyclists and pedestrians.
MORRIS, ALISTAIR – Green
Strongly agree
Car free city centres should be the norm for future living… 🙂
4. Development decisions (planning and housing) should design out car-dependency and facilitate the creation of 15 minute neighbourhoods, where residents can access all daily goods and services within a 15 minute walk.
MORRIS, ALISTAIR – Green
Strongly agree
Building a better, healthy, happier, wellness future
5. All new homes built in Oxfordshire should be built to zero carbon standards.
MORRIS, ALISTAIR – Green
Strongly agree
Non brainer….obvs! 🙂
6. Local authorities should introduce policies and measures to enable all homes in Oxford and Oxfordshire to achieve an EPC rating of C or higher by 2035.
MORRIS, ALISTAIR – Green
Strongly agree
We need to stop waste and increase efficiency!
7. Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council should introduce policies that support the installation of renewable energy sources.
MORRIS, ALISTAIR – Green
Strongly agree
Of course they should…..
8. Local authorities should use every available mechanism (including the planning system, grants and others), and support and enable innovation, to phase out fossil fuel use across Oxford, including domestic, business and industrial use as well as use in their own buildings and operations.
MORRIS, ALISTAIR – Green
Strongly agree
Move to a carbon free future, without climate damaging consequences…
9. The creation, protection and restoration of biodiversity and green spaces for all should be a priority for local authorities including the development of a Nature Recovery Network.
MORRIS, ALISTAIR – Green
Strongly agree
WE are all inter connected, a world wide web of a global harmonious eco system, that needs protecting and cherishing for the planet’s well being
10. As Oxfordshire County Council candidate, I support the doubling of tree cover in Oxfordshire by 2045; AND/OR: As Oxford City Council candidate, I support Oxford making a significant contribution to doubling tree cover in Oxfordshire by 2045.
MORRIS, ALISTAIR – Green
Strongly agree
l support and feel this is essential to try and redress the imbalance between human activities and nature.
11. Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council should introduce policies that support the development of a food system which promotes local production and use of agro-ecological methods (ie sustainable farming methods that work with nature).
MORRIS, ALISTAIR – Green
Strongly agree
Makes sense…reduce our impact on the world’s finite resources, Keep LOCAL…!
12. Finally, in 100 words or less, please describe what you plan to contribute to ensuring a green and just recovery in Oxford/ Oxfordshire.
MORRIS, ALISTAIR – Green
All of the above! Am already initiatively promoting and encouraging a lot of these proposals, locally, here in Marston! 🙂
