The Labour Party in Swindon want our town to become a national leader in sustainable industry, sustainable communities and sustainable development.
The future of our economy must be in green industry and technology and a Labour Council will invest to ensure that these key business are located in Swindon. The creation of a ‘Green Industrial Development Board’ and an ‘Eco Park’ will support us in attracting these key developments.
Labour understands that Swindon needs to grow in the future and that these can help our town prosper. However, we will ensure that this growth is on our terms and that new homes and new communities meet the highest of environmental standards. In addition, we will work to protect precious urban green spaces across the borough.
We are committed to bringing forward plans for a mass transit system for Swindon to support our growth and reduce our environmental impact. We will support people to leave their cars at home by providing them with greener and more convenient alternatives.
The Conservatives talk the talk on the environment but their actions tell a very different story. In their 2009 budget they closed the sustainable Groundwell Park & Ride service, increasing the number of cars on our roads and forcing people off public transport. In the 2020 budget they slashed Council services designed to maintain and protect Swindon’s local environment.
A future Council run by Labour will be based on more than just empty words. We will set an example to business and individuals by cutting the council’s own greenhouse emissions by 50%.
A future Labour Council will:
- Protect our precious urban green spaces for the future.
- Lead by example and cut Swindon Borough Council’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50%.
- Work to put Swindon at the heart of the new green economy.
Tory Cuts &Â Broken Promises
- Closed the Groundwell Park & Ride.
- Failed to deliver a sustainable, integrated transport network.
- Cut funding to Council services that protected Swindon’s local environment
Cllr Jim Grant
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