Despite a really difficult financial outlook & govt reneging on their pledge I'm proud @LambethLabour cabinet tonight agreed @lambeth_council's capital investment plan for next five years. It includes around £90m in measures aimed at tackling the climate crisis 🌍🌱...
Emissions from transport make up 1/4 of Lambeth's total emissions & access to transport is hugely unequal

🚶‍♀️👩‍🦽We are investing over £40m to support people switching to active travel
🚲building more safe👩‍🦽🚶‍♀️&🚲infra
🏡more LTNs
🔒huge roll-out of 🚲storage on our housing estates
Millions more set aside for:

⚡️electrifying our fleet inc. waste trucks
🌳greening & sust. drainage to keep us cool, clean up our air & protect us from flooding 🌧️
💡decarbonising energy, boosting renewables and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels
♻️measures to⬆️recycling
Local govt £ situation was bleak before COVID-19 after a decade of austerity. Despite this @LambethLabour are building a Lambeth fit to face the huge challenges of the 21st century, protecting & supporting those most at risk & taking the lead in tackling the climate crisis 🌳🏡
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