Get Sustainable Freight Right

Our manifesto sets out clear commitments for councils and combined authorities to adopt to accelerate sustainable, low and zero-emission last-mile freight. Our asks are designed to be actionable and relevant to core local government powers across policy, budget and land. 

Deliveries keep our towns and cities moving. They support local businesses, enable residents to access goods and services, and underpin the everyday functioning of the local economy.

But the way deliveries happen on our streets is changing fast. With rising demand, constrained kerb space and the urgent need to transition away from internal combustion engines, our local transport networks and the people who use them are experiencing both new challenges and opportunities.

This manifesto sets out three clear commitments for councils and combined authorities to accelerate sustainable, low and zero-emission last-mile freight.

  1. Adopt a Freight Policy and Kerbside Plan

  2. Commit a three-year sustainable urban freight budget

  3. Protect space for microhub networks

These asks are designed to be actionable and relevant to core local government powers across policy, budget and land.

Our members across the country want to work with councils, combined authorities and delivery partners to co-design practical policies, pilot and evaluate interventions, and scale what works.

Download our Manifesto

How you can help? 

You can take action to help get sustainable urban freight on the agenda. Here are four suggested actions you can take.

  • Contact your local candidates: You can send the manifesto directly to local election candidates. This helps ensure that candidates hear not only from SUFA, but also from businesses and organisations in their area that are directly affected by these issues.

  • Share within your organisation: Sharing the manifesto within your organisation can help colleagues understand what SUFA is calling for, why this campaign matters, and how the organisation is contributing.

    You could share the manifesto internally by: 

    • emailing to colleagues

    • including it in internal newsletters or updates

    • mentioning it in team meetings or briefings

    • encouraging colleagues to engage with campaign content online

  • Share within your professional networks: Sharing our manifesto with your professional networks can help to extend the campaign’s reach beyond our immediate membership.

    It could include:

    • local business groups

    • trade associations

    • chambers of commerce

    • Business Improvement Districts, professional contacts

    • partner organisations

    • clients

    • Suppliers

  • Share on social media: Sharing about our campaign on social media can help to raise our profile. It can also show that there is support for sustainable urban freight across different organisations and parts of the sector.

    You can:

    • repost SUFA campaign posts

    • write a short post in your own words

    • tag local stakeholders, candidates, or partner organisations where appropriate