Comment
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3440
Received: 29/03/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Regeneration and Business Development
Our streets need to be active and inviting, food outlets are part of this offer. Fast Food can be healthy and the outlets can be beneficial to the local area provided the packaging is recyclable and well managed so as not to adversely impact on the environment. The issue with food outlet close to locations where children congregate is not fast food but junk food. Limiting junk food outlets, including the sale of sweets, chocolate crisps and high sugar drinks in these locations could be a benefit to healthy living. Encouraging mixed use outlets that engage with the community and offer a range of activities and health on the go food would be a benefit to both the town and the health of young people.
Our streets need to be active and inviting, food outlets are part of this offer. Fast Food can be healthy and the outlets can be beneficial to the local area provided the packaging is recyclable and well managed so as not to adversely impact on the environment. The issue with food outlet close to locations where children congregate is not fast food but junk food. Limiting junk food outlets, including the sale of sweets, chocolate crisps and high sugar drinks in these locations could be a benefit to healthy living. Encouraging mixed use outlets that engage with the community and offer a range of activities and health on the go food would be a benefit to both the town and the health of young people.