In which Steve Dyke ponders how seriously Medway Council and the government are taking climate issues that effect us all..
I hate to admit it, but we are likely to be governed nationally and locally by Conservative politicians for the foreseeable future. These are some thoughts on what this may mean for Medway’s natural environment.
The outlook will be shaped both by actions taken (or not taken) to respond to the climate and ecological crises we face, and by the attitude of those in power. Two documents published this year will have an important influence: the Government’s Environment Bill (“the Bill”), reintroduced into Parliament earlier this month, and the long-awaited release of Medway Council’s draft Local Plan.
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