Climate Emergency Declaration

At a meeting on the 19th June council members unanimously voted to declare a climate emergency.

The council will now setup a Climate Working Group to work with residents and make recommendations to deal with the climate and biodiversity crisis.

This will allow Portishead Town Council to work with neighbouring councils, government departments and the voluntary sector to create an action plan, and access additional funding in these areas, that will benefit the residents of Portishead.

Portishead Town Council believe that urgent action is needed on the climate and biodiversity and will be looking at ways that they can make a positive impact in this area.

If you'd like to get involved, please email - projectmanager@portishead.gov.uk or call - 01275 847 078

1. Climate Emergency Declaration: Portishead Town Council officially declares a Climate Emergency.

2. Commitment to Emission Reduction: Pledges to do whatever is in its power to reduce the impact of Portishead's emmissions, taking into account both production and consumption.

3. Climate Working Group Formation: Will, as a first step, initiate and support a Climate Working Group comprising of Councillors to work with residents, investigating local responses and make recommendations for actions to Council.

4. Collaboration for Climate Action: Will work with North Somerset Council, other local authorities, neighbouring local councils, appropriate government departments and other organisations to create a Climate Action Plan for Portishead. This will be based on established data available.

5. Regular Review: Will place this issue on Council's Committee agendas to regularly review the Climate Action Plan.

6. Ongoing Actions: On a regular basis will consider and take action on recommendations to address this emergency.

7. Resource Allocation: Provide adequate staff time, and leadership, to prepare a report within six months to establish how Portishead Town Council, can sufficiently reduce carbon emissions through the most impactful way, based on the data available for the town, and assists residents doing the same.

8. Monitoring Progress: To develop a list of key performance indicators to measure the progress and impact of all measures taken.

Stay tuned for updates and join us in our efforts to combat climate change!