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Representation ID: 13966

Received: 12/12/2020

Respondent: Friends of the Earth (Cities for People)

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Climate Change Agenda
- Welcome that Solihull MBC has declared a climate emergency on 8th October 2019, and committed its support for UK’s 100 Net Zero Local Leadership Club.
- Since Climate Change declaration, how many planning applications have been passed which do not show enough ambition? Conditions should be used to enable more progress across Borough on climate change action.
- Numerous statements in plan on reducing and minimising carbon emissions, however huge growth planned will increase emissions significantly.
- Many of the infrastructure projects will use huge amount of concrete. How are these emissions assigned within Borough’s plans and climate objectives?
- What are climate implications of airport operations?
- How does local plan fit with Climate Emergency Statement of Intent of 19th October 2019?
- NPPF could and should go further in addressing climate change.
- Has SMBC considered adopting the UN Sustainable Development goals as part of its local plan?