Object

Representation ID: 19422

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Campaign for Better Transport

The preferred strategy for the Economy and the aims and objectives for the Environment offer two conflicting policy aims. In the document as a whole, 'the environment' loses as no attempt has been made to reconcile 'economy' with 'environment', or to understand their interdependence.

A (ii) and (iii) are likely in our view (confirmed by the SACTRA Report) to result in damage to local economies which will suffer through expansion of links north. We also believe car borne commuting will expand.