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THEMES
| Environment
 Key Issues, Aims and Impacts
Key Issue 1:
Sustainability in the generation, regeneration and conservation of the built environment
Aim:
To apply the principles of sustainability to the development, regeneration and conservation of the built environment
Objectives:
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To have a co-ordinated approach to the regeneration of town and villages centres
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To promote, encourage and publicise best practice principles for sustainable
construction and design.
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To identify areas of housing in ‘low demand’ within the district and to develop and implement sustainable solutions in respect of those areas.
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To reduce the number of long term vacant dwellings.
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To reduce the number of private sector homes which are unfit for human habitation
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To ensure that housing stock balances the needs and preferences of the communities in Derwentside.
Key Issue 2:
Better understanding of our landscape and biodiversity and its relevance to our community
Aim:
To promote better understanding so as to protect and enhance our landscape and biodiversity
Objectives:
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To ensure no net loss to the designated landscape and biodiversity baseline indicators in Derwentside.
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To develop activities to contribute to delivery of biodiversity action plans.
Key Issue 3:
The non-sustainable use of our natural resources
Aim:
To protect and improve the quality of our natural resources
Objectives:
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To raise awareness of the importance of Derwentside’s natural resources and potential impacts upon it.
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To promote the use of renewable energy in new developments.
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To decrease the amount of waste being tipped or transported and increase the amount of waste recycled, composted or reused.
Key Issue 4:
Poor provision of public and sustainable transport and the effect of increased traffic on quality of life
Aim:
To reduce the adverse effects of increased traffic on the environment and encourage the use of public and sustainable transport
Objectives:
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To encourage more people to use other forms of transport than the private car for local journeys
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To reduce the number of vehicle journeys
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To reduce the conflict between pedestrians and vehicles.
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To address the causes of ill health by prevention, education and
economic well-being
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We will make Derwentside an attractive place to live and work
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To create a culture where people want to learn, have the opportunity to learn, and enjoy learning
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By listening, responding and providing resources we will support
people to achieve and maintain their voice
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To develop a diverse, thriving economy that offers opportunity and
encouragement to all
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Working together we will build safe communities and reduce fear
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