1. The climate emergency should be an explicit and integral consideration in all local authority decision making.
Smith, Roz – Liberal Democrat
Strongly agree
Simples – there is no planet B!
Taylor, Liz – Green
Strongly agree
2. I support the Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE) Bill
Smith, Roz – Liberal Democrat
Strongly agree
As per the answer to 1
Taylor, Liz – Green
Strongly agree
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.
Smith, Roz – Liberal Democrat
Disagree
Would like to see a higher reduction in through traffic – vehicles without a destination within the city should have an alternative route
Taylor, Liz – Green
Strongly agree
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.
Smith, Roz – Liberal Democrat
Agree
The first pandemic lock down showed most local shops could support residents in urban areas. More thought would need to be given for rural areas
Taylor, Liz – Green
Strongly agree
5. All new homes built in Oxfordshire should be built to zero carbon standards.
Smith, Roz – Liberal Democrat
Strongly agree
Zero carbon standards or better, with bee bricks
Taylor, Liz – Green
Strongly agree
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.
Smith, Roz – Liberal Democrat
Strongly agree
This would benefit the environment and residents
Taylor, Liz – Green
Strongly agree
7. Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council should introduce policies that support the installation of renewable energy sources.
Smith, Roz – Liberal Democrat
Strongly agree
There is no planet B
Taylor, Liz – Green
Strongly agree
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.
Smith, Roz – Liberal Democrat
Strongly agree
A review of planning policies should take place and changes made to achieve this aim
Taylor, Liz – Green
Strongly agree
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.
Smith, Roz – Liberal Democrat
Strongly agree
Regenerating soil has huge benefits – to the ecosystem, to the biodiverstiy, to the water table and not least to the nutritional value of our food. Changes are needed in farming practice – it can make a huge difference.
Taylor, Liz – Green
Strongly agree
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.
Smith, Roz – Liberal Democrat
Strongly agree
The climate emergency requires more than just trees to be planted. An alarming number of old trees are being cut down, or will be cut down by developers – eg end of Delbush Avenue, Sandhills for a development support by the Labour City Council.
Taylor, Liz – Green
Strongly agree
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).
Smith, Roz – Liberal Democrat
Strongly agree
Crop rotation will mean that different crops use different nutrients, and are also less subject to disease.
Taylor, Liz – Green
Strongly agree
12. Finally, in 100 words or less, please describe what you plan to contribute to ensuring a green and just recovery in Oxford/ Oxfordshire.
Smith, Roz – Liberal Democrat
I joined the Liberal Democrats because their environmental stance was a priority. Some may remember the Agenda 21, think globaly, act locally was a great slogan. Well we are now in 2021 and in the climate emergency predicted back then. I will continue to champion policies that work to combat the emergency and bring environmental protection for our beautiful County and historic City and the residents who live and work here.
Taylor, Liz – Green
As a parish councillor, and member of Wild About Risinghurst, I am involved in promoting biodiversity and increased planting and green spaces locally. I am an oak guardian, nurturing saplings for planting in the future.
