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Town & Country Extra - The latest updates from Bracknell Forest Council |
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Town & Country Extra |
Thursday, 14 September, 2023 |
Council plans to accelerate climate change strategy |
A new target to achieve net zero CO2 emissions as close to 2030 as possible, was agreed at Bracknell Forest’s full council meeting last night. The council has been working towards the government set target of carbon neutrality by 2050. Following a successful year of climate change action in the borough, the council is committing to broaden and accelerate the climate change strategy to meet this target as close to 2030 as possible. Last night also saw the 2022/2023 climate change progress report be shared with the full council. Some of the council’s key actions in the report included:
To help achieve the new targets and involve all sectors of the community in the council’s climate change work, a new Joint Community Board has been formed. The board will work together on climate change projects to help the whole of Bracknell Forest reduce its carbon output and will be supported by several working groups representing different sectors of our community, such as schools, local businesses and community groups. Cllr Mary Temperton, leader of Bracknell Forest Council and executive member for council strategy and climate change, said: "We recognise that addressing climate change is an emergency, and our commitment to achieving net zero remains steadfast. “The climate change summit in July reinforced the urgency of this issue, and we are taking concrete steps to accelerate our progress. “This is everyone’s responsibility, and everyone can help. Please do your bit by recycling what you can, travelling in a greener way and making more sustainable choices." For more information on the council’s climate change work, visit the council’s climate change page. (Link below) |
Climate change page |
Tuesday, 29 August, 2023 |
Get on your bike for Cycle September |
Next month marks Cycle September, a campaign from Love to Ride, motivating people who live or work in the borough to saddle up and get cycling for better health and more active travel. The challenge this year is simple, get on your bike and log as many rides as you can for the month of September. Rides only need to be 10 minutes long. The more rides you log, the more points you earn and the more entries into the prize draw you have. Prizes include:
Cycling has incredible benefits for your health, even a 10-minute bike ride can boost your immune system and cardiovascular health. It also promotes the release of endorphins and can reduce feelings of low mood and stress. The local environment can benefit too, with fewer cars on the road and more bikes, less CO2 is entering the atmosphere, plus environmentally harmful car idling reduces. Cllr Guy Gillbe, executive member for planning and transport, said: “At a time when saving money, improving our health and being more sustainable are key factors in our lives, there really is no better time to start cycling. By swapping your regular car journeys for a bike ride you can reduce CO2 emissions, improve your own health, and save money on fuel. Logging your journeys with Love to Ride all year round also has huge benefits. You can connect with an online community of cyclists, share your stories and be in with a chance of winning great prizes.” It doesn’t matter if you ride every day or if you haven’t been on a bike in years, Love to Ride has helped over 690,000 people worldwide get into cycling. Love to Ride has lots of resources to help people cycle with confidence from top tips to quick courses. Sign up to Love to Ride today and use the free online maps to start planning your cycling routes across the borough. |
Thursday, 15 June, 2023 |
Swap to renewable energy with Solar Together Berkshire |
Are you thinking about getting solar panels, but not sure where to start? Register for free today at https://solartogether.co.uk/bracknell-forest/home |
For more information click here |
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