Detailed Response Data
The data below includes all the responses to all questions expressed as a % of total responses received (where applicable)
Adult Consultation Responses
Q1. Does our draft Climate Change Strategy provide enough information about the challenges we face?
Q2. Do you agree with the overall goal for the borough to be net zero by 2030?
Q3. If your answer above was no, what do you think our vision for Chorley should be?
|
Theme |
Total |
|
Goals needs to be realistic |
15 |
|
Jargon heavy |
3 |
|
Too much debating |
2 |
|
Needs to be more radical |
6 |
|
Cynicism of the Science |
14 |
|
Financial concerns |
11 |
|
Limit development |
8 |
|
Date should be brought forward |
4 |
|
Transport Infrastructure improvements including sustainable transport |
9 |
|
EV infrastructure |
5 |
|
Biodiversity and tree planting |
4 |
|
Annual review of strategy |
3 |
|
UK minor emitter compared to other countries, Chorley wont make a difference |
3 |
|
Recycling Strategy |
2 |
|
Focus on sustainable heating |
1 |
|
Focus on other Council services |
5 |
Q4. Do you agree with our five objective for climate change?
Q4a. To understand the carbon footprint of both the Council’s activities and the borough as a whole now and in the future, so we can develop robust plans and track our progress.
Q4b. To dramatically reduce our carbon emissions as a Council and be an ambassador for change.
Q4c. Work with our residents, partners, and local businesses to influence behaviour and deliver local projects to drive down the carbon footprint of our Borough.
Q4d. To significantly increase the tree coverage across the borough and promote nature recovery.
Q4e. Enable Chorley to be climate resilient and better equipped to cope with changes in the natural environment including extreme weather events.
Q5. If you could add any objectives to the strategy what would they be?
|
Theme |
Total |
|
Transport Improvements |
29 |
|
Green Space protection/enhancement |
25 |
|
Household improvement support |
5 |
|
Limit development |
10 |
|
Improve recycling and waste management |
11 |
|
Education/engagement |
14 |
|
Displaying the council’s own actions |
1 |
|
Expanding the scope of Climate Change strategy – including air quality and recycling |
5 |
|
Energy sourcing |
15 |
|
Non believers |
8 |
|
Circular economy |
9 |
|
Encourage diet change |
2 |
|
SMART targets |
3 |
|
Development Regulations |
10 |
|
Financial Concerns |
7 |
|
Central Government responsibility |
1 |
Q6. Do you agree with the priorities within the strategy?
Q6a. Embed climate change in everything the Council does from policy to decision making.
Q6b. Deliver the decarbonisation of Council owned assets and improve the sustainability of the council’s fleet.
Q6c. Develop robust planning policies to deliver adaptation and mitigation.
Q6d. Provide safe spaces for walking and cycling, promote sustainable transport and greener private and commercial vehicles.
Q6e. Work with housing providers, landlords, developers, and businesses to promote and encourage energy efficiency and decarbonisation of buildings.
Q6f. Promote low carbon incentives and enable access to government funding within the borough for low carbon technology.
Q6g. Improve the borough’s recycling rates and work with partners, residents, businesses, schools, community groups and internally to reduce the volume of landfill waste produced in the borough.
Q6h. Influence behaviour change by sharing knowledge, best practice and promoting debate around climate change across all groups and ages.
Q6i. Deliver investment and improvements in the natural environment including waterways, areas of open space, natural habitats to deliver an increase in the biodiversity of Chorley.
Q7. If you could add any priorities to the Climate Change Strategy what would they be?
|
Theme |
Total |
|
Transport Improvements, sustainable public transport |
25 |
|
Technology Involvement |
2 |
|
Waste Management and Recycling |
19 |
|
Whole Community Involvement |
8 |
|
Enhance Natural Environment |
16 |
|
Education and engagement |
8 |
|
Slow development |
4 |
|
Rethink car parking strategy |
3 |
|
Local Sourcing and supply |
3 |
|
Encourage Diet Change |
3 |
|
Address Other Issues Instead |
1 |
|
Reduce Spending |
6 |
|
Cynicism of Climate Science |
5 |
|
Development Regulations |
4 |
|
Reward Systems |
2 |
|
Processes of Trial and Error |
1 |
|
Sustainable energy both Council and Community Owned |
8 |
|
Review Timescale |
2 |
|
Climate equality |
2 |
Q8. What actions do you feel are MOST important within the action plan?
|
Theme |
Total |
|
Mitigate Climate Change where Feasible |
1 |
|
Continuous consideration in decision making |
7 |
|
Enhancing natural environments/open space |
39 |
|
Recycling |
11 |
|
Energy Efficiency |
20 |
|
Air quality |
3 |
|
Flood risk and sustainable drainage |
4 |
|
Green/blue infrastructure |
2 |
|
Sustainable Transport/Infrastructure |
23 |
|
Planning Policy |
7 |
|
None of them |
10 |
|
All of them |
11 |
|
Connecting with locals |
15 |
|
Setting an example |
4 |
|
Encouraging debate |
5 |
|
Evaluation of action and progress |
5 |
Q9. What actions do you feel are the LEAST important within the action plan?
|
Theme |
Total |
|
Lobby National Government |
1 |
|
Feasibility of Projects |
1 |
|
Changing Behavior/education |
5 |
|
Majority of actions are unimportant |
5 |
|
Electric Vehicles |
3 |
|
Households |
2 |
|
All important |
29 |
|
Council action |
2 |
|
Incentives |
2 |
|
Hydrogen trials |
9 |
|
Recycling |
6 |
|
Debating |
1 |
|
Changes to transport |
6 |
|
Green bus stops |
3 |
|
Decarbonization of council assets |
2 |
|
Housing |
1 |
|
Forcing climate change |
1 |
|
Costs to locals |
3 |
|
Any trial schemes |
2 |
|
Hidden Agenda |
2 |
|
Nature improvements |
2 |
|
Unrealistic timeframe |
1 |
Q10. Do you have any additional comments about the strategy and the approach to climate change in Chorley?
|
Themes |
Total |
|
Does not go far enough |
5 |
|
Too politically biased |
2 |
|
Encourage those with a garden to plant more vegetation, allotments |
2 |
|
Free parking for rail users |
1 |
|
Improve bus networks/costs |
1 |
|
Incentives for green businesses |
4 |
|
Push for Sustainable Drainage Systems |
2 |
|
More electric charging points |
3 |
|
Secure bike facilities |
2 |
|
Action required immediately |
3 |
|
Further support needed for the suburbs |
1 |
|
Review best practice studies |
1 |
|
Electric buses |
1 |
|
Policy preventing development on greenbelt |
3 |
|
Greater flexibility required |
1 |
|
Action should have happened sooner |
2 |
|
Needs to deliver real action |
1 |
|
Pledge for greenest council |
1 |
|
Continue consultations |
1 |
|
Stop building and increase improvements |
5 |
|
Give greater attention to youths |
1 |
|
Address animal agriculture |
1 |
|
Restrict new builds |
4 |
|
More local supply encouragement |
2 |
|
End gas boilers |
1 |
|
Make all information available on council website, including all updates |
1 |
|
Chorley could lead the way on hydrogen developments |
1 |
|
Reinstate A&E to reduce travel |
1 |
|
Use all resources to implement this, along with volunteers |
4 |
|
Investigate banks usage of fossil fuels |
1 |
|
Make cycle paths clean and safe |
2 |
|
Reduce length of report |
1 |
|
Reduce car culture |
4 |
|
Other more pressing issues |
2 |
|
Thankful and excitement of new developments, regard negative comments |
1 |
|
Climate change action should be voted on |
1 |
|
Similar Policy to other Council’s |
1 |
|
Cut down amount of traffic lights |
1 |
|
Financial Concerns |
8 |
|
Council and Community Owned Renewable Energy |
4 |
|
Cynicism of Climate Science |
8 |
|
Insulation of private homes and rented homes |
3 |
|
More recycling options – public and residential |
8 |
|
Unbiased advise to homeowners |
2 |
|
Air Quality concerns |
4 |
|
Protection of green space, ancient woodland and blue spaces |
7 |
|
Annual carbon auditing |
1 |
|
Climate inequality |
1 |
Q11. Which of the following statements most closely describes your position on climate change?
Q12. If you answered other to the question above, please state in the box below
|
Themes |
Total |
|
UK minor emitter compared to other countries, Chorley wont make a difference |
6 |
|
Cynicism of Climate Science |
9 |
|
Too politically biased |
2 |
|
Concerns regarding action |
1 |
|
Energy saved most important |
1 |
|
Large companies need to reduce emissions |
1 |
|
Financial concerns |
1 |
|
Climate inequality |
2 |
|
Focus on local supply and amenities |
1 |
|
Support households |
2 |
Q13. Please use this space if you would like to make any other comments about climate change strategy
|
Theme |
Total |
|
Flooding as a major issue |
1 |
|
Financial Concerns |
6 |
|
Sustainable public transport – including rail and buses |
7 |
|
Climate equality |
2 |
|
Increased engagement |
8 |
|
Cynicism of Climate Science |
6 |
|
Council to join UN Race to Zero |
1 |
|
Increased recycling |
3 |
|
Concerns of action timescales |
1 |
|
Review sustainability of Council Events |
1 |
|
Focus on sustainable energy |
1 |
|
Borough Audit |
1 |
|
Council to set standard on new builds |
2 |
|
Limit development |
4 |
|
Doesn’t address global issue |
1 |
|
Doesn’t address traffic |
1 |
|
Impact of covid on emissions |
2 |
|
Support for private and rented homes – insulation |
1 |
|
Air Quality Concerns |
2 |
|
Promote local supply |
1 |
|
Holistic approach |
1 |
|
Podback scheme |
1 |
|
Capability of team delivering |
3 |
|
Green spaces and improving biodiversity |
2 |
|
UK minor emitter compared to other countries, Chorley wont make a difference |
1 |
|
Needs greater urgency |
7 |
|
Concerns over HVO fuel emissions |
1 |
|
Regular updates on planting and green spaces |
1 |