Comment

Representation ID: 12026

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Miss Emma Thompson

I support the Wildlife Trust's comment to request an additional Environmental Transformation policy re: protection, enhancement and investment in river corridors. The value that rivers provide with regards climate change mitigation and adaptation, flooding, air quality, access and health and wellbeing is increasingly understood. The WMCA Environment Plan 2021 identifies river corridors as a priority action and recognises the value they provide, identifying the River Stour as a focus. Whilst recognising that Policy CC5 includes appropriate actions for rivers, a strong standalone policy is required to fully maximise the opportunity that river corridors provide to deliver many of BCP’s ambitions.