The
Landscape Institute has published its 12 key asks of the new government,
covering issues that will be vital for our membership and industry in 2020 and
beyond
Over the next year
there are likely to be huge policy shifts that affect both our sector and the
nation as a whole.
The LI will be
working closely with government to ensure that landscape’s voice is heard, and
to argue for people, place, and nature.
The new government
must take action on climate change, ensure as smooth a transition as possible
as we leave the European Union, deliver critical investment to design, and
support our members in delivering quality, healthy, sustainable places for the
UK.
The 12 points are:
Climate and
biodiversity action
- Cut net
emissions across the whole country
- Start building
places that are climate change ready
- Commit to
Environmental Net Gain (ENG)
Landscape after
Brexit
- Mitigate Brexit
risks for landscape business
- Secure the skills
we need
- Maintain and
enhance EU-level environmental protections
Design for people
- Champion high
quality design
- Set and enforce
higher place standards
- Embed public
health in place
Maximise green
infrastructure
- Invest in green
infrastructure with maintenance
- SuDS as the
default option
- A joined-up
approach to land management
