1. The climate emergency should be an explicit and integral consideration in all local authority decision making.
Aspden, Suzanne – Green
Strongly agree
Cunningham , David – Green
Strongly agree
The climate emergency is a global crisis that needs local solutions.
2. I support the Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE) Bill
Aspden, Suzanne – Green
Strongly agree
Cunningham , David – Green
Strongly agree
A carbon neutral economy should be a local priority!
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.
Aspden, Suzanne – Green
Strongly agree
Cunningham , David – Green
Strongly agree
We should be moving towards a people focused city and reduce all forms of pollution.
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.
Aspden, Suzanne – Green
Strongly agree
Cunningham , David – Green
Strongly agree
Car dependency is a major local issue that needs local authority action. 15 min neighbourhoods is a great solution!
5. All new homes built in Oxfordshire should be built to zero carbon standards.
Aspden, Suzanne – Green
Strongly agree
Cunningham , David – Green
Strongly agree
This is the way forward for housing.
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.
Aspden, Suzanne – Green
Strongly agree
Cunningham , David – Green
Strongly agree
2035 is an achievable target that should be implemented.
7. Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council should introduce policies that support the installation of renewable energy sources.
Aspden, Suzanne – Green
Strongly agree
Cunningham , David – Green
Strongly agree
Renewable is the future and we can’t risk been left behind.
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.
Aspden, Suzanne – Green
Strongly agree
Cunningham , David – Green
Strongly agree
Innovation is central to moving such issues forward.
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.
Aspden, Suzanne – Green
Strongly agree
Cunningham , David – Green
Strongly agree
Green spaces are proven to improve biodiversity at a local scale and should be a priority.
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.
Aspden, Suzanne – Green
Strongly agree
Cunningham , David – Green
Strongly agree
Trees are the most simple but highly effective way to improve our air.
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).
Aspden, Suzanne – Green
Strongly agree
Cunningham , David – Green
Strongly agree
local production based around innovation is key to this.
12. Finally, in 100 words or less, please describe what you plan to contribute to ensuring a green and just recovery in Oxford/ Oxfordshire.
Aspden, Suzanne – Green
Cunningham , David – Green
I will fight to put green policies at the heart of local matters. A local push on all things green will create a national fight against these issues.
