Climate change updates

Issues: energy

Councils have a big role to play in tackling climate change at grass roots level, where local government’s influence can be significant. CSS members are responsible for many of the areas of service where new thinking is essential in the overall drive to reduce CO2.

It’s a constantly evolving topic – fresh ideas are emerging all the time and the CSS Environment Committee has recognised that it is important to share them for the common good. This new feature of our website provides quick links to latest information and is being updated on a regular basis.

The updates currently available are:

August 09 (pdf) - Ofgem unveils plans for £500 million Low Carbon Networks Fund
July 09 (pdf) - New low carbon transport strategy - a greener future
April 09 (pdf) - Climate change high on budget agenda
March 09 (pdf) - WRAP to provide sustainability advice to business.
February 09 (pdf) - Scientists to hold emergency global warming summit.
January 09 (pdf) - Councils condemn Heathrow expansion decision
December 08 (pdf) - Climate Change Act receives royal ascent
November 08 (pdf) - Environment Agency update on Landfill Allowances and Trading Scheme (LATS)
October 08 (pdf) - Department of Energy and Climate Change established
September 08 (pdf) - news about the Sustainable Communities Act
August 08 (pdf) - featuring recycling rate rises
July 08 (pdf) - including information on the Pitt Review report on flooding
June 08 (pdf) - covering the eco-town debate

John Wood

“Meeting the challenges posed by climate change is going to require innovative solutions to provide a sound basis upon which to plan services for the future. This is not an issue we can put off as we need to prepare now for a climate that will be different to that which we have experienced in the past”

John Wood
CSS Climate Change Adaptation
Spokesperson