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Wiltshire Council Reaffirms Commitment to Combat Climate Change |
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Wiltshire Council reaffirms commitment to combat climate change
Wiltshire Council today (September 15) reaffirmed its commitment to combat climate
change by stating its desire to continue to support the Nottingham Declaration.
A motion to leave the declaration was put forward at a meeting of the full council
today, but was not passed after Wiltshire’s councillors voted against it - 84 votes
to six votes.
Wiltshire Council joined more than 300 local councils when signing the Nottingham
Declaration on May 6. Each council has pledged to actively tackle climate change in
their area and to help the UK deliver its national climate change targets.
By signing the declaration Wiltshire Council has agreed to develop plans with its
partners and local community over the next two years to address the causes and
impacts of climate changes.
The council is working with all sectors to reduce energy
use and greenhouse gas emissions, increase the community’s resilience to climate
change and tackle fuel poverty.
Toby Sturgis, Wiltshire Council member with responsibility fo the environment, said:
“I'm pleased we've made this pledge to continue to combat climate change. It shows
Wiltshire Council is committed to reducing its carbon footprint.
The council is
also working with partners, communities and businesses across the county to reduce
their carbon footprints. In addition we will be signing up to the 10:10 Campaign to
further show our support for this globally-important issue.”
People can find out more about the Nottingham Declaration pledge by visiting
www.nottinghamdeclaration.org.uk and find out more about the 10:10 Campaign by
visiting www.1010uk.org.
17th September 2009
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