A budget bike shelter/shed

 

On a point of accuracy I am moved to correct three errors made in the previous blog concerning the Budget spending review which so disappointed environmentalists, the green movement and cycling campaigners.

It has been pointed out to me that:

• the Chancellor’s speech DID mention bikes. Well, bike shelters. These should be considered as a property improvement business – which would allow claims for business rates relief on the cost.
• Although the Chancellor’s speech omitted to mention “climate” or “environment”, he did talk about ‘Net Zero’ and did say how the Government will fund some actions to tackle the climate crisis.
• The Chancellor claimed to be “investing £30bn to create the new, green industries of the future”, in addition to announcing the issue of a second Green Bond, and “investment relief to encourage businesses to adopt green technologies like solar panels.”

A bike shelter (above) and a bike shed (below) fit 
for a Chancellor

 

• Boris Johnson and recycling;
• He didn’t say that all recycling was pointless. He said that recycling plastic "doesn’t work".  

If he was referring to single-use plastic he’s half right. Because that cannot be recycled.

But a lot of plastic waste can be recycled.

It would be helpful if the industry stopped making the single-use stuff.

It will be a pity if people who heard what he said stop recycling the recyclable plastic waste.