On the 2 July 2019 Denbighshire County Council passed the
following motion:
Denbighshire County Council will:
·
Immediately declare a climate and ecological
emergency
·
Commit to making the authority net carbon zero
by 2030 at the latest
·
Set up a task and finish group to draw up a
clear plan within 6 months to achieve the above, including ways to enhance
biodiversity in Denbighshire
·
Call on the Welsh Government and UK Government
to provide assistance and resources to enable us to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and enhance biodiversity
·
Work with partners across the public, private
and third sector to help solve this climate and ecological emergency.
The Working Group is an advisory, non-decision making body
but may make recommendations or requests to other Denbighshire County Council
committees, panels, lead members or officers as appropriate.
Its purpose
is to:
i. Be a cross party political reference
group for officers on the climate change and nature recovery agenda
ii. Provide challenge to ensure delivery of
the Climate and Ecological Change Strategy 2021/22 - 2029/2030
iii. Champion the climate change and nature
recovery agenda amongst Councillors, within Political Groups and with
constituents.
