Including the closely related term community engagement.
… Change Strategy Page 3 of 20 Gosport Borough Council Forewords Gosport Borough Council has a vital and unique role in tackling climate change, due to its role as a local authority and its ability to enable and promote community action. Although we do not have control over the majority of emissions in the Borough we will enable, encourage and support action across Borough. We recognise…
… emissions and to work with others to contribute towards this local, national and global effort within its accountability. The Council has a long-term vision driven by central policy with a mission statement describing how it will work towards this, which includes the key enabling principle of community engagement and partnership working. For each priority, short, medium and long term aims…
… is: To ensure the whole community is collectively involved in Gosport’s journey to net zero and increasing the Borough’s resilience to climate change. The aspiration set out in this Strategy will only be achieved with national support and community-wide participation by residents, businesses, educational establishments, the community and voluntary sector, and other organisations. Community engagement…
… and community action, helping address emissions and resilience measures over which the Council does not have direct control. Through young people - The Council recognises the long-term interest of young people so it is exploring engagement preferences to ensure that these mechanisms are appropriate and effective. Through business – The council will seek to empower local business to build a green economy…
…. Other green financing options e.g., community-based fundraising17. 17 See https://www.local.gov.uk/financing-green-ambitions-full-report and https://issuers.abundanceinvestment.com/council-climate-bonds; there are also potential benefits for community engagement Climate Change Strategy Page 18 of 20 Gosport Borough Council…