could help get more plant-based food Board, overseeing implementation into London, e.g. food distribution hubs. of the London Food Strategy. S17/18 Make reference to composting as Composting has a spatial reducing waste and creating a circular requirement, which can be linked to economy. community gardens. S17/18 and a Reference to the importance of compost There is also a broader need for a new policy on and manure in soil quality and policy to identify soil quality, protect soil. encouraging biodiversity, including areas of good soil quality and diversity of food, plants, insects, improve areas with poor quality. mammals and birds. London Plan: Transport Policy no for Amendments Justification reference T1 Add the need for access to diverse retail The exponential growth in this area within walking distance to reduce car use has significant impact on transport. and consider the impact of a rise in home delivery of groceries and prepared/cooked foods. T2 WE support the healthy streets approach Strong evidence that access to but would like to see a reference to nature nature is key for health and and biodiversity in the breakdown of what wellbeing and healthy streets should a healthy street is. reinforce the idea of green infrastructure and nature corridors. Contact details For further information, contact: London Food Link (a network of Sustain), Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. T: 020 7065 0902 Sarah Williams Programme Director
could help get more plant-based food into London, e.g. food distribution hubs. Board, overseeing implementation of the London Food Strategy. S17/18 Make reference to composting as reducing waste and creating a circular economy. Composting has a spatial requirement, which can be linked to community gardens. S17/18 and a new policy on soil. Reference to the importance of compost and manure in soil quality and encouraging biodiversity, including diversity of food, plants, insects, mammals and birds. There is also a broader need for a policy to identify soil quality, protect areas of good soil quality and improve areas with poor quality. London Plan: Transport Policy no for reference Amendments Justification T1 Add the need for access to diverse retail within walking distance to reduce car use and consider the impact of a rise in home delivery of groceries and prepared/cooked foods. The exponential growth in this area has significant impact on transport. T2 WE support the healthy streets approach but would like to see a reference to nature and biodiversity in the breakdown of what a healthy street is. Strong evidence that access to nature is key for health and wellbeing and healthy streets should reinforce the idea of green infrastructure and nature corridors. Contact details For further information, contact: London Food Link (a network of Sustain), Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. T: 020 7065 0902 Sarah Williams Programme Director
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