Members of the
public can have their say on how to tackle the climate and ecological emergency
at a special public meeting.
Last year
Denbighshire County Council declared a climate and ecological emergency which
included a commitment to make the authority net carbon zero by 2030 at the
latest and call on the Welsh and UK governments to provide assistance and
resources to enable the Council to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A cross
political party working group has been established to progress action within
the Council and a consultation has now been launched with members of the public
also being invited to share their views at a meeting on Tuesday, February 25 at
County Hall, Ruthin between 6pm and 8pm.
Submissions to
the consultation can be made online and the meeting is being webcast live with
questions also being submitted via Twitter.
Cllr Brian
Jones, the Council’s lead member for Waste, Transport and the Environment,
said: “We want to hear what you think of our plans as a Council to reduce
carbon, increase carbon capture and improve biodiversity and to also ask for
your ideas for actions we can deliver.
“The
Environment is a priority under our Corporate Plan and we have achieved a lot
over the years as a Council on this agenda.
“We have
reduced our carbon emissions, and the Council now only uses renewable electricity
for its own buildings after switching to a renewable only energy provider for
its schools, leisure centres, libraries, council offices and depots and we are
halfway to reaching our target of planting 18,000 trees by 2022.”
Llangollen councillor Graham
Timms, chair of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Working Group, said: “The
Council wants to take the next step and become a net carbon zero and
ecologically positive Council by 2030 and we are encouraging residents to
attend the meeting to tell us what you think.
“We are
looking forward to hearing from the public and showing them our commitment to
the environment.”
Attendees will
hear about the Council's plans in response to the climate and ecological
emergency and will have the chance to ask questions and provide feedback on the
Council's plans.
Those wishing
to attend can register their interest online before 9am, February 10 and the
Council will let you know if you have a place by February 14.
The meeting is
open to all ages and attendees under 16 must be accompanied by an individual
aged 18 or over.
* Details on how
to get your voice heard are on the Denbighshire County Conversation
consultation website https://countyconversation.denbighshire.gov.uk/project/510
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