Including the closely related term government.
… 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 so we can build a better future together. Councillor Michael Vincent Leader of the council 5 Introduction What we want this document to achieve…
… that will help us to tackle climate change among the main areas we can influence as a council. Separate action plans for each objective 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…
… 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 Environmental Land Management schemes. - Natural flood protection along our coastline through saltmarsh enhancement as well…
… To achieve our target, we have identified eight key objectives for both our council and the wider area: 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…
…. We are therefore reliant on external grant funding opportunities 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…