Priority three: Managing environmental resources efficiently

Outcome

Reduced consumption and pollution of natural resources.

What this means

We will work with everyone in the borough to change behaviour and choices on a number of fronts: reducing waste; increasing reuse and recycling of waste; conserving water and energy use; minimising water pollution; developing the supply of sustainable food; and reducing air and land pollution.

Key objectives

• Reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the community.
• Reduce energy use.
• Increase facilities and services for participation in domestic and business recycling, composting, and reduction and re-use schemes.
• Reduce water use and pollution by homes and businesses.
• Secure water provision for the future.
• Adapt to meet flood risk.
• Improve local air quality and reduce the borough’s indirect greenhouse gas emissions.
• Develop sustainable food projects.
• Ensure and monitor the most environmentally sustainable use of land and soil.