Awareness Raising Ref Commitment Action Measure Responsibility Timescale 1.1 We will demonstrate political Climate change recognised A Corporate plan published. Corporate In place leadership for local action on Management as a priority within the climate change Corporate Plan. Publish annual statement Annual progress report on Climate Sustainability On going confirming our commitment Local commitments published and to tackling climate change issued to the Local Government Association, to members and to the community. 1.2 We will educate and encourage Promote environmental Number of environmental education Sustainability 2014 the community on how they can education programmes programmes promoted. take action on Climate Change through on line and Customer to inspire action community support Number of on climate change Services ‘hits’ webpages. Number of community groups taking Neighbourhood new climate change initiatives. Services Provide a signposting Contact centre and Customer Service Sustainability On service to relevant support staff trained to understand support and advice, such as the services. Energy Saving Trust Number of individuals and groups directed to support and advice services. 1.3 We will promote a low carbon Encourage growth in Evidence of new businesses Regeneration & On going ‘green’ local economy businesses in Charnwood, in Charnwood as measured by the Economic in particular through the . number of new start-ups and Development expansions.
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