Warwickshire County Council
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- WCA released a detailed response to the draft Sustainable Futures Strategy in January 2023. See also Warwick District Green Party's response.
- WCC released its draft Sustainable Futures Strategy for consultation in December 2022.
- WCA released a report on the November 2021 Climate Change Action Plan in June 2022.
- WCC released a more detailed Climate Change Action Plan in November 2021. This did not respond to WCA's recommendations.
- Warwickshire Climate Alliance released a critical response to the Council’s initial Plan on October 2021.
- The Council's Plan for 2020-2025 featured only two pages on Climate Change.
- WCC declared a Climate Emergency in July 2019.
WCA critique of the November 2021 Climate Change Action Plan
WCA's principal recommendations to WCC were
- Set interim targets for emissions reductions.
- Appoint a cabinet member whose sole responsibility is Climate and Environment. The current portfolio holder, Cllr. Heather Timms, is also responsible for Culture.
- Upgrade the climate emergency working group to a committee.
- Allow public scrutiny of the climate emergency working group
- Embed the climate emergency plan into all future WCC work.
- Use the Met Office worst-case scenario in all further work.
Warwickshire County Council -- Democracy
WCC Cabinet meets monthly, and published the dates, agendas and minutes of its meetings. Meetings are open to members of the public, who may speak for up to three minutes at the start of the meeting, but only on agenda items. The same applies to meetings of the full council. The council normally asks members of the public to give at least two days notice of their intention to speak at a meeting.
WCC Cabinet Meetings WCC Full Council Meetings WCC Climate Emergency Website
The WCC Democratic Services Team Leader, Paul Williams, is extremely helpful. He can advise about the procedure for speaking at one of the meetings. Contact him via Tel: 01926 418196 and Email: paulwilliamscl@warwickshire.gov.uk.
WCC Cabinet Meetings WCC Full Council Meetings WCC Climate Emergency Website
The WCC Democratic Services Team Leader, Paul Williams, is extremely helpful. He can advise about the procedure for speaking at one of the meetings. Contact him via Tel: 01926 418196 and Email: paulwilliamscl@warwickshire.gov.uk.
Warwickshire County Council has created the Green Shoots Fund, to award small scale Community Climate Change grants and fund local low-carbon initiatives. The current (second) round opened on Friday June 17th 2022 and closed on Monday September 19th 2022.
Green Shoots Fund
Green Shoots Fund
Climate Emergency UK's assessment of WCC's November 2021 Climate Emergency Action Plan
