In 1986 the Council adopted a set of policies
which reflects "its concern for the quality of the local
environment and the need to conserve the finite resources of our
planet".
These policies also "establish a proper
balance between short-term economic requirements and the longer
term ecological needs of our community".
The Council intends to make a contribution to
a sustainable and healthy balanced environment.
| (a) Protect and enhance the open spaces, waters, trees and hedges under its control to meet the needs of the Sutton Nature Conservation Guide.
| (j) Aim to protect the public from the dangers incurred through the use, transport and storage of dangerous and toxic substances, e.g. asbestos and radioactive materials.
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| (b) Encourage a positive attitude to the local environment from individual residents, groups and organisations and encourage the expansion of environmental education.
| (k) Encourage healthy eating and provide the widest circulation of information on the subject and discourage the use of unnecessary additives, particularly within the Council services.
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| (c) Act and campaign against pollution, e.g. of air and water.
| (l) Encourage the use and improvement of public transport and provide improved facilities for the disabled, pedestrians and cyclists.
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| (d) Act and campaign against anti-social levels of noise.
| (m) Consider favourably employment which enhances the Borough's environment.
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| (e) Aim to reduce and discourage litter as part of "The Greener, Cleaner Borough" campaign.
| (n) Promote allotments and horticulture. |
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| (f) Discourage waste and encourage the recycling of materials and use recycled materials wherever practicable.
| (o) Where necessary, introduce new planning policies to support these aims.
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| (g) Improve energy conservation in Council buildings and encourage this elsewhere.
| (p) Encourage community participation in this programme and work with other organisations committed to the same goals.
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| (h) Promote the development and implementation of renewable energy sources.
| (q) Monitor the rate at which green areas are diminishing in the Borough and endeavour to compensate for this.
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| (i) Encourage a responsible and informed attitude to the use of artificial fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides on Council-owned land and elsewhere and aim to reduce the use of artificial fertilisers.
| (r) Produce an annual report on the state of the environment so that the implementation of these policies can be monitored.
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