Community Carbon Calculator Tool
CSE has recently had funding to update the Impact tool (the community carbon calculator). This calculates parish level carbon footprint data. The tool’s website is imminently about to have data updates to the calculations and new/refreshed resources, including a...
Council and Community Climate and Nature Action
Andrew Maliphant, SLCC’s Environmental & Sustainability Advisor, spoke to County Officers about Climate Action, Biodiversity and the Great Collaboration. He gave practical examples of what Councils can do to support climate and nature action in their community,...
Climate Engagement Programme with Rural Communities in South Warwickshire
Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon District Councils have been working together on a joint Climate Change Action Plan for the South Warwickshire area since November 2019. Both Districts have a large rural area which brings specific challenges and opportunities for a just...
Bishops Tachbrook Parish Council supporting recycling intiative
Bishops Tachbrook “BT Recycles” is a Council and community initiative which aims to “recycle the unrecyclable”. The Parish Council provides a storage facility in Bishops Tachbrook as a monthly drop-off point for local residents to bring in their “hard to recycle”...
Stratford-on-Avon District Community Climate Change Fund (CCCF)
From WCAVA to all Stratford-on-Avon District Councils Stratford-on-Avon District Council has created a Community Climate Change Fund (CCCF). The purpose of the CCCF is to enable the delivery of climate change-focused projects within the communities of...
Planning for Emergencies in the Community
“When you first think of a major flood, property damage and even potentially a risk to health, that’s overwhelming and we all felt there’s nothing we can do. But actually, there is. Relatively simple tasks can make a difference.” Community group training participant,...
Warwickshire Local Nature Partnership Conference
The LNP held its 2023 conference on 13th November, titled ‘Nature’s Recovery’, with a focus on the development of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Warwickshire
Tackling climate change and protecting nature in our council and communities
they can lead the way towards a more sustainable and resilient future
Great British Spring Clean 2023
Back for its eighth year, Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean runs from 17 March to 2 April. WALC asked member Councils whether they had or were taking part in litter picking activity and the answer was swift. Yes, many of you are! Bidford-on-Avon provided...