Warwickshire & West Midlands Association of Local Councils
The University of Warwick, Wellesbourne Campus, Warwickshire, CV35 9EF
Local Council Climate Action Day
In 2019, the UK’s target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 was enshrined in law. But getting there requires a step-change in pace and scale from what we’re doing now. All levels of government will need to be involved.
Town and parish councils are uniquely placed to help, by stimulating grassroots action, setting a leadership example and providing a focal point for practical action – and 100s of councils have passed declarations of a Climate Emergency, signalling their determination to do exactly this.
But how, exactly?
This one-day workshop from the Centre for Sustainable Energy will help. We’ll support town and parish councillors – busy people who are not expert in this complex area – make sense of the scale of the issue, and take action in the way that is most appropriate to their area and spheres of influence.
Funded by a grant from Warwickshire County Council Green Shoots Fund
| Event | Event date | Event Ends | Location | Notes | Registered | Available places | Register |
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| Local Council Climate Action Day | Wed 19 Jan 2022 9:45 | Wed 19 Jan 2022 16:00 | WALC Zoom Room | £30 to Members | 38 | 0 |
Event full. |
The day will consist of the following core elements:
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AimsThe aim of the workshop is to provide a group of local councils with:
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3 CPD PointsRecord of attendance at training events is required when applying for the Local Council Awards Scheme |
| Fees |
£30.00 per delegate for Member CouncilsNon-member fee £60.00 |
| Help with Delegate’s Fees |
WALC will subsidise member councilsHelp with Delegate’s Fees WALC will subsidise member councils
Unfortunately the website cannot currently handle the free places, so if you qualify please email events@walc.org.uk and we will amend any relevant invoices. |
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PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE AGREEMENT OF YOUR COUNCIL TO PAY THE COURSE FEE |
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| Cancellations |
Any delegate cancellationsmust be received in writing 5 days before the event for a full refund of the fee. Substitute delegate(s) may be named at any time up to the event. |
| Terms and Conditions of Registration |
Please read |
| To attend this session |
you will needA suitable device for attending the session with a speaker, camera and microphone; laptops and tablets are ideal. |
Megan Blyth
Centre for Sustainable Energy
Megan joined CSE in September 2017, after studying Geography at the University of Edinburgh. A major part of her role has been supporting local councils who have or plan to declare climate emergencies. Megan has supported the development, delivery and outreach for the Parish action days, as well as the creation of further support resources.
She also supports young people through the Bright Green Future and Green Influencers programmes, and works on projects supporting communities with their energy projects.
Centre for Sustainable Energy
(CSE)
CSE is an independent national charity, established in 1979 to tackle climate change and end the misery of cold homes. We undertake practical work to support households and communities to take action on energy, alongside original research and analysis to inform local and national policy, with a particular focus on modelling, data analysis, and software development. Since September 2019, through our Climate Emergency support programme CSE has been supporting local authorities and local councils – providing bespoke support, presentations and advice.
Warwickshire & West Midlands Association of Local Councils
