A citizen's jury has published its report with 15 practical recommendations to tackle the problem in Blackburn and Darwen
A council ‘rent a bike’ scheme and help for residents to grow their own food could help a borough battle climate change, a citizen’s jury has recommended.
The 26-strong panel of residents met for 30 hours between September and December hearing from local experts, scientists and researchers on the issue. At a launch event in Blackburn’s King George’s Hall last week, it published its report with 15 practical recommendations to tackle the problem locally.
They include the council looking at introducing a rent a bicycle scheme similar to London’s ‘Boris Bikes’ to get people out of their cars and on to two wheels. The report also called for major improvements to public transport with more trains and buses with more stops and more routes, a single ticket system and a new combined journeys app for people’s smart phones.
It calls for more incentives for people to car share, insulate their homes and recycle. The report says: “Everyone can be educated through inclusive involvement about how to make Blackburn with Darwen a better place to live, work and play.
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