20-minute neighbourhood

[WorkinMumsince4ever]

Hi mum’s!
i wanted to share something with you. Yesterday someone dropped a leaflet on my door mentioning the plans to get my council under the 20-minute neighbourhood.

This means cars (including electric) will be allowed to go outside a 20 minute perimeter, for a number of times (per Year?)

Families I know (mine included) cannot fit in that pattern, and there is no public transportation that we can rely on. Basically transportation is being capped in the name of the “climate”, however there are other ways to really push for a better climate, including stopping using plastics. Ban them. Support innovation for renewable resources, etc.

It feels a new form of control some councils pledged to follow. This will increase the amount of power they already have. I don’t believe that’s ok, no one should have that much power over people.

https://www.uk100.org/blog/2022/11/uk100s-response-net-zero-review

This is already in plans / happening in a couple of towns:

https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/newhams-15-minute-neighbourhood-project-supported-by-almost-20-million-funding

https://www.itv.com/news/2023-02-20/what-is-a-15-minute-city-and-why-is-the-idea-so-controversial

Is this happening in your town? Hopefully not. I don’t believe omni powers are democratic.

I live in a fully urban area but it is still 20 mins walk to my closest shop and 30 mins walk to most services. I would rather like to see more shops scattered around / amongst the housing but I just can’t imagine that occurring. It would also be good if buses ran on more streets so I didn’t have to add 45mins to my bus journey each time.

If these changes occurred I would definitely be more likely to not get in my car (almost) every time I left the house - it would happen naturally, I wouldn’t need to be forced by fines or restrictions.

If you can provide the piece of evidence that shows you won't have freedom of choice or be penalised for wanting that freedom 👍🏻

You've got a mobility car - so you're disabled and it won't apply to you ?

@WorkinMumsince4ever in what way do plastics emit more CO2 than combustion engines?

(They don't BTW)

You know we've just had local council elections? Or does the concept of democracy only apply to things that you think are a good idea?

Good grief you are ignorant. The average Indian has 1/3 the carbon footprint of Auntie Maureen. Chine has declared to be net zero by 2060. Your emissions are likely higher than the average Chinese.

@WorkinMumsince4ever

did you take part in the public consultancy for the local plan recently updated by your local council? I doubt it?

Did you run for a seat at the recent democratically held local council elections? I doubt it.

Have you even read your local plan? I doubt it.

Have you ever been to a public council meeting? I doubt it.

You also seem oblivious to the recent democratic council elections. Did you vote?

I’d love you to be right. Any links to back this up?

@RudsyFarmer

Per Capita emissions
More per capita emissions
More per capita emissions

Those are national scope 1 emissions divided by population size. However when we look at consumption based emissions it changes somewhat as many of the goods and services we use originate outside of our national boundaries.

Consumption based emissions
IPCC inventory rules

China net zero pledge Other links included very detailed sectorial targets, so hard to digest quickly.

We don't all work from home or make money off daddy's portfolio.

And what has that got to do with it?

@fullbloom87

Correct - not everyone lives off daddy's portfolio or works from home

Are you suggesting that characterise me?
Bless your socks