parish councils

Temperature exceeded 31°C last weekend with warning from the Met Office that hot evenings pose risks to people with underlying health problems. These temperatures extremes will be more likely with a changing climate. Local democracy think tank, the LGiU, is encouraging councillors to help communities and their councils to better prepare and adapt to these changes. Whether it is high temperatures or flooding, adapting to climate change is a local issue.

How Parish and Town Councils can lead their communities in reducing carbon emissions and enjoying the benefits of lower carbon lifestyles

Guidance on parish and town councils: acting on climate change
This revised and updated report brings together the ideas of representatives of Winchester district town and parish councils from two seminars in April and October 2009, and a Defra/ACRE report published April 2010. Click here for a copy of the Winchester report.