Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56528
Received: 22/11/2021
Respondent: Claire Preston
The climate crisis means we need to move away from GDP-led models of growth, which locally have meant disproportionate influence of Cambridge University and business lobbies in development and planning. Instead, the process should be led by democratically-accountable public bodies and communities. This would enable the promotion of eg community land trusts and community-led housing, community farms, allotment space, studios for artists and creatives, repair cafes and other initiatives that support cohesive, self-sufficient, resilient communities
The climate crisis means we need to move away from GDP-led models of growth, which locally have meant disproportionate influence of Cambridge University and business lobbies in development and planning. Instead, the process should be led by democratically-accountable public bodies and communities. This would enable the promotion of eg community land trusts and community-led housing, community farms, allotment space, studios for artists and creatives, repair cafes and other initiatives that support cohesive, self-sufficient, resilient communities