More jobs

More homeworking

More recycling

Less travel to work

Better domestic architecture

Restore selected bits of the pre-Beeching rail network

Fewer labradors and 4×4s

Viable family farms; managed rural countryside

Greater communication to ‘joe public’ as to how farmers achieve this.

Fewer caravans in the rural areas

Increased rail network connections

More public conveniences in good condition

Continuous coastal footpath

Sustainable business for local employees

Greater participation / involvement by ethnic communities

Easy access for disabled people

Sunshine/ flowers / animals/ vibrant colours

Clean and tidy

Community spirit with a future

Sensible planning rules / regulations

Mel Towler

Regional Food Group

Yorkshire and Humber

• a thriving market town
• successful small shops, alongside the inevitable superstores
• good transport links, hopefully with improved and expanded rail links, where available.
• improved facilities for young people, that don’t require transport to larger centres
• affordable housing
• better policing i.e. one officer based in the town not on call from local cities
• hospital services within reasonable reach
• encouragement for small industry to thrive

Mike Campion

Brigg Town Council

• Managed landscape but leave some wilderness

• Local demographics reflect national pattern

• Tidy, prosperous farmers welcome considerate recreational use of their land

• Local energy solutions working towards zero carbon

• Local service hubs – villages with shop / PO / Pub. Market Towns delivering everything you can find in a city, on a smaller scale.

• Railway network with frequent local halts

• WiFi in every town & village centre

• Commuting distances reducing year on year

• Homes for every stage of life

• Daily availability of health services – on line if practicable

• Community responsibility & community delivery

• Public transport that makes a car-less life possible

• Free Range children

• Carol Renahan

1) Re-use not just recycle

2) Community composting

3) Have:

More locally grown / sourced foods (preferably organic) at affordable prices. The poor cannot afford high prices which is why health can be affected.

More allotments available, however have smaller plots – community gardens in the green spaces accessible to all not on outskirts of towns / villages ( A great example in Perth, Australia, near flats – tiny plots but enables people to grow food / flowers – their choice.

Bicycle loan schemes - at low cost – in all towns so if visiting people have transport.

‘Green’ vehicle transport at stations / local buses

4) Transport - Better public transport on clean trains

Lower costs

Develop new train lines ( Great about Richmond station redeveloping, what a shame no trains)

5) Housing – sustainable, all new build / regeneration to be eco-friendly and fit for life

Jane Trippett-Jones

Rural past-times

Planning for housing

Clean rivers

Holidays - more information

Local pubs

Wildlife conservation

Encourage village sports

Local railway links

Local shops and cafes

Farming communities

Play facilities for children

Encourage tourism

Allotments for local towns

Tom Donnelly

Ashbourne