Core Strategy Issues & Options

Comment

Representation ID: 18896

Received: 15/02/2007

Respondent: Pestalozzi International Village

I feel that issues surrounding genuine long term sustainability in Rother are not at the forefront of the aims of the Core Strategy for Rother .

The discussion around environmental issues seems very generalised and does not target specific areas in any detail (i.e waste, water, energy, transport).

I feel we need to be setting precise targets in terms of percentages of reduction in waste and energy, methods and audits to carry this out and monitor it and dates when we want to achieve these reductions.

At the centre of the Core Strategy is the construction of the Bexhill Link Road, this is in direct opposition to the concept of sustainable development and other options must be discussed if the makers of this strategy want to receive genuine recognition for their commitment to sustainable development.

Rother District has the opportunity to be a flagship example of sustainable development that could influence and encourage other districts to include sustainability issues in their core strategies.