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Warrington Borough Council

…. In tandem with the worsening economic position, the Council has seen the rise in importance of energy and climate change in the Council’s operation. The green agenda is now touching almost every area of Council’s functions but is also offering considerable opportunity for those authorities capable of reacting sufficiently quickly. Warrington Council has been involved in the green agenda for some…

… to operate in all three areas. Warrington Council does aspire to work in all three areas, as its projects below demonstrate. A Changing Market But the energy market is changing – and fast. A new age has arrived, characterised by the 4 D’s:  Decarbonisation – legally binding carbon budgets for the UK Government and a need for policy to support the aspiration under the Climate Change Act 2008…

…, provided that the costs and benefits are proportionate. The Council would also would like to strategically incorporate its generating assets into any supply company structure that is developed. The major aim of this would be to reduce fuel poverty in Warrington and deliver the Councils Emergency Climate change declaration. Community Energy Many local authorities have not ventured…

… has as part of its membership the Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Environment and Climate Change, as well as proportionate cross party Members. There are also officer members of this group, including the Deputy Chief Executive and s151 officer, together with legal, finance and projects teams. This group was established in 2015 with the purpose to manage the capital funds…

… that emanate from that community. Accordingly, the Council determined in 2019 to create a carbon commission – named the Cleaner / Greener Commission – to help push this work forward, as part of its Climate Emergency Declaration. The aim of the Commission will be to lead the public debate on climate change and energy in its widest context. It will involve the public, private, third sector and wider…