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Chelmsford City Council

…-zero carbon position for the wider area and helping to prioritise specific carbon reduction measures. In accordance with the Declaration, this partnership should include young people so that that they have a clear voice in shaping the future. 3. Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan 3.1 To create momentum and immediate impact, it is proposed that the initial Climate…

… Change Partnership within the remit of the Chelmsford Policy Board, involving councillors, residents, young people below voting age, academics and other relevant parties, to prioritise carbon reduction measures, identify related benefits to employment, health, agricultural and transport sectors and develop a strategy in line with the ‘net-zero carbon by 2030’ target; o Establish a baseline…

…) Establishing a ‘green investment fund’ to support the Council’s environment plan Coordinator: Alison Chessell Target to achieve Progress a. Create a new ‘zero carbon communities’ grant scheme where local communities can bid for funding for initiatives that will help them lower carbon emissions in their area New Community Funding Scheme launched in October 2019. ‘Our Plan’ themes [fairer…

… … providing attractive, high quality green spaces and public spaces that are clean, safe and easily accessible for all … managing in a sustainable way to help reduce energy consumption and waste and help preserve natural resources ‘Our Plan’ includes a specific action to develop a new environmental plan promoting a sustainable approach to growth and development, everyday living and a low carbon…

… declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency to focus attention on reducing carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in the area and to plan for a more sustainable future. 2. Climate and Ecological Emergency Declaration 2.1 The Council declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency at Council on 16 July 2019. Essentially this Declaration represents a commitment to take appropriate action to make…