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Green Party Policies
North Devon Green Party aims for action on Devon County Council
National Green Party Policies for 2009
National Green Party Manifesto for a Sustainable Society
North Devon Green Party's aims for action on Devon County Council
Communities
• developing sustainable communities by ensuring increasing % allocations of affordable housing.
• Prioritising local shops, local food and local businesses within flourishing local communities.
• Improving public spaces and recreational facilities, thereby reducing anti-social behaviour.
• Supporting local representation, not a distant Unitary Authority.
Transport
• Better and more integrated public transport.
• The introduction of 20 mph speed limits in targeted residential areas.
• Encouraging tourism by public transport.
Climate & Energy
• Free insulation for every Devon home that needs it.
• More support for renewable energy; opposition to nuclear power.
• Making council buildings, schools and hospitals more environmentally friendly.
• Supporting the Transition Town movement.
Schools
• The introduction of free healthy school meals for every pupil.
• Replacing SATs with in-school evaluations (monitored by the authority) giving teachers more time to teach.
Environment
• More recycling, composting, reusing and repairing; less wastage; no incineration.
• Protecting wildlife.
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