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London Borough of Brent

… change increased over the course of the events. The number of people who thought climate change should be a priority for Brent Council increased between events 1 and 2, but fell back in event 3. Based on feedback from members, the most impactful evidence they heard related to the UK’s prominence as a contributor to carbon emissions, coupled with the knowledge that poorer nations…

…. There was also a neighbourhood element to this, with a high level of support for promoting community projects to limit and localise consumption and the generation of waste. Removing / reducing single-use plastics also scored highly. • Assembly members had learnt that existing buildings account for 77% of Brent’s territorial carbon emissions, which may explain why three of the top ten…

… Assembly: Recommendations from Assembly members to Brent Council, as reported by Traverse Page 25 Open - external Final - Version 1.0 see how the council, communities, businesses and residents could all take practical actions. The popularity of this theme also reflects the evidence presented to the Assembly which demonstrated that carbon emissions relating to consumption in Brent were 4-5…

… are better dealt with; where community gardens promote strengthened local networks, healthy eating and nicer green spaces; and where the local economy benefits. 4.2.2. Existing and new buildings – insulation, adaptations and efficiency Assembly members had learnt that existing buildings account for 77% of Brent’s territorial carbon emissions, which may explain why three of the top ten…

…. There is an expectation that the Council leads by example by improving its own properties; and that the potential gains in terms of carbon emissions make it worth investing public money in private properties to get them up to scratch. There were concerns about what this would cost, but also a feeling that there was no alternative as this was such an important source of emissions, yet the costs could…