@Plantsandpuddlesuits
as you can probably tell from my username I'm a gardener so shall I be in charge of setting up an allotment? If *@BackBackBack* sorts out the chicken for school meals ill sort the veg to go with it how does that sound?
Could we share the gardening remit please? You can do veg and I can can do ornamental .
I have a my first piece of legislation already drafted.
Total ban on large conifers in small urban / suburban gardens.
Large forest trees may be removed from such gardens but only if any issues can’t be resolved by lifting and thinning the crowns. If they are removed they must be replaced with several smaller trees.
New roads / estates must have proper street landscaping and tree lined streets.
No building of new homes on existing back gardens.
No paving over of front gardens. Even if they are urgently required for parking, this must be done with planting and suitable paving materials to allow proper draining of surface water.
Lower council taxes for people with a certain percentage of plants (preferably in the ground ) in their gardens compared to hard landscaping.
Free water butts and compost bins supplied by councils.
Gap sites in Residential areas must be turned into allotments and / or parks.
Free or subsidised short courses from colleges on gardening and allotments.
Schools / offices/ shopping centres / commercial buildings in cities must have green spaces for the users and parking (if required ) must be underground.
These measures will improve air quality in towns, light to domestic dwellings, the quality of the urban landscape, better community spirit and reduce flash flooding. And of course less waste to landfill.