Comment

Representation ID: 11727

Received: 08/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Greg Ball

Include 'resilient'. The last two years have exposed the UK's vulnerability to unexpected challenges to our environment, economy, lifestyles, health and well-being: challenges include, Covid, gas and electricity supply, extreme and erratic weather, transport of goods and most recently vehicle fuel. Worryingly, an individual challenge to one system can knock onto other systems. Strength in one direction can turn into weakness, when faced with a challenge from another quarter. Diversity is often viewed in purely social terms, but its benefits apply into economic planning and environmental design.