Including the closely related term government.
… that we can transition away from fossil fuels to a better low carbon future for Wyre, but we need help to make this happen. Where we are limited in our powers as a borough council, we look to the government, Lancashire County Council and our key stakeholders for funding and assistance. We also rely on our individuals, communities and businesses to get involved in cutting emissions where they can…
… outline how we plan to achieve them. 1. Buildings Retrofit and decarbonise buildings and heating systems. 2. Transport Support decarbonised, safe and sustainable transport. 3. Net zero council Embed climate action across council governance and financial decision-making. 4. Planning Use our planning powers to plan for a low carbon and climate resilient future. 5…
… climate change, it also has great potential for climate action across the borough, including: - Increased carbon storage within our natural landscapes, such as peatland, grasslands, saltmarsh and via our trees and hedgerows. - We benefit from our farming community, who provide local sources of food and have potential to combat climate change whilst generating profits via new government…
…: 1. Buildings Retrofit and decarbonise buildings and heating systems. 2. Transport Support decarbonised, safe and sustainable transport. 3. Net zero council Embed climate action across council governance and financial decision-making. 4. Planning Use our planning powers to plan for a low carbon and climate resilient future. 5. Biodiversity Protect and increase…
… and utilising the strong partnerships with Lancashire County Council and our key stakeholders to achieve our target. 35 Legislation As a borough council, we are restricted in what we can do by current government legislation. For instance, national planning policy limits our current powers to encourage new development to be low carbon. Until new national policies are put in place…