The UK government has no plans to meet its target for everyone to live within a 15-minute walk of a green space, the Guardian can reveal.
Ministers have also scrapped an idea to make the target for access to nature legally binding, a freedom of information request submitted by the Right to Roam campaign shows.
Launching the plans earlier this year, the then-environment secretary, Thérèse Coffey, congratulated herself for the idea: “I am particularly pleased by our pledge in this plan to bring access to a green or blue space within 15 minutes’ walk of everyone’s homes – whether that be through parks, canals, rivers, countryside or coast,” she said.
But in response to a freedom of information request, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said: “No assessment has yet gone to ministers on options for how to progress towards the commitment.”
》 we’d expect consumer compensation and possibly fines or jail time.
We would expect it. But honestly fines are rare and not very effective when implemented. The horse meat scandals was huge news for a few weeks.
But honestly I’d want way more from political representatives then LTD protection provides to corps. Its bloody rare to see the decision makers feel any negative with corp actions.
Maybe something like. All running MPs must declare there political intent officially for each election. By answering a questionaire formed and approved by local voters. Something like 50% of registered voters must express an opinion on the questions submitted.
If the MP wins and something like 10% of his palimentary votes fail to meet these promised ideals a new election is automatic.
This puts a weight on voters to clearly involve themselves beyond party politics.
Requires MPs to consider local more then party when voting. Minimising the ability of party whip to overthrow local representation.
Of course FPTP would still force people to dilute there opinions based on national power. But that’s a diff argument.