Council success stories from the Climate and Biodiversity front line! Don't reinvent the wheel - copy these successful strategies.

EVENT SPECIFICALLY FOR COUNCILLORS AND COUNCIL STAFF

Right across the UK councils are working to follow the science and implement Climate Change strategies.

These plans vary in their ambition as does the subsequent level of action with some councils doing better than others.

Scientists Warning Europe has invited a number of local authorities to showcase their most successful projects. These proactive councils will explain their projects in some detail, why such projects were selected as being necessary, how they planned and launched them and where they have got to so far.

The scientists are sure we are in an emergency and it is hoped that the open sharing of these success stories will spur rapid action from other councils who are invited to simply copy them. Sharing these successful case studies will also help to inspire action from councillors and council staff alike.

After presentation of the case studies there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion amongst the panel

We are very thankful to the following council representatives who will be joining the panel at this event:

Councillor Edwina Hannaford, Cabinet lead Cornwall Council Neighbourhoods Localism and Devolution and Climate Change, Cornwall Council

Councillor Sally Longford, Deputy Leader, Portfolio Holder for Energy, Environment & Democratic Services, Nottingham Council

Councillor Steve Hastings, Cabinet Member for Environment, Heritage and Waste Management, Isle of Wight Council

Councillor Kevin Frea , Cabinet member for Climate Action at Lancaster City Council. He is also the founder of Climate Emergency UK

This event will be moderated by Ed Gemmell the Managing director of Scientists Warning Europe.