Tackling the causes and effects of climate change is a key strategic issue for B&NES Council.

The Lib Dem run Council encourages environmentally friendly practices such as making buildings more energy efficient, increasing the use of renewable energy, reducing car use and growing more local food.

Projects such as the Energy Champions scheme, the “Bath Homes Fit for the Future” event, which recently demonstrated how people can make their homes more energy efficient, and the preparation of forthcoming guidance for houseowners on practical energy measures are helping reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

The Council has now joined the Climate Local initiative which will build on our existing achievements and will also provide a locally based set of commitments and milestones.

Cllr David Martin, who is the Council’s Energy and Climate Change Champion, has welcomed B&NES participation; he said “this initiative will enable B&NES to share our learning and experiences with other councils and to swap advice and tips.

“Our projects already help people to save on their energy bills, and to do their bit for the environment, and we aim to do more over the coming years to promote and develop low carbon opportunities in the district”.