Including the closely related term district.
… Climate Action Plan for South Oxfordshire District Council 2022-2024 Foreword Welcome to our Climate Action Plan for 2022-2024. This Plan outlines how we as a council will reduce our carbon emissions to reach our target of being a carbon neutral council by 2025. What does this mean? It involves reviewing our services and ways…
… communities, including businesses, the voluntary sector and residents, and our key partners to make an impact across the district and county. This Plan is a specific commitment in our Corporate Plan 2020-24. During the engagement on our Corporate Plan, residents told us that the Climate Emergency was really important to them so we decided that Action on the Climate Emergency needed to be at the core…
…, it has had some positive impacts on our environment and climate action. This includes reduced travel and a greater appreciation for our surroundings, including our local shops our green space, and the natural environment. While this is the first publication of our Climate Action Plan, work to address climate change has been happening in the district for decades, especially from our committed…
… together with our neighbouring councils to address wider district emissions in partnership. We must also remember that by taking action locally, we are making a positive contribution to this global issue. COP26 recently provided us with a stark reminder of the work that needs to be done to ensure our planet is liveable for future generations, so there is no better time to publish our Climate Action…
… Plan. Cllr David Rouane Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council Cllr. Sam Casey-Rerhaye Chair of the Climate and Ecological Emergencies Advisory Committee (CEEAC) Cllr Sue Cooper Cabinet Member for Environment, Climate Change and Nature Recovery Climate Action Plan for South Oxfordshire District Council 2022-2024 southoxon.gov.uk/climateaction 1…