The CAG is a network designed to support officers working in climate change related roles within local government. Members discuss emerging issues and trends affecting councils, and hear from each other and guests on new policies, programmes and practices.
Across the country, councils are taking urgent actions in their local areas to combat the negative impacts of climate change and to reduce their carbon emissions to net zero or carbon neutral by 2050. Climate change effects all areas of council work including but not limited to transport, energy, housing, procurement, commercialisation and economic growth. There needs to be a continued conversation around how councils can adapt and mitigate the effects of climate change and have access to the most recent and reliable research available.
The LGA climate change improvement and support programme exists to help councils to reach their local carbon reduction and adaptation targets. The LGA Climate Action Group (CAG) forms part of this support to local authorities across the country.
The CAG is a network designed to support officers working in climate change related roles within local government. Members discuss emerging issues and trends affecting councils, and hear from each other and guests on new policies, programmes and practices.
Crucial to the group is having the space to share support, opportunities and notable practice. The composition of CAG is representative of councils across England and is led by councils, for councils.
Chair: Julie Greaves, Head of Sustainability at Hertfordshire County Council
Vice Chair: Ariane Crampton, Head of Climate Programme at Wiltshire Council
The group is open to new members who work in a climate related officer role for a local authority. If you would like to join, please submit an expression of interest form.
If accepted, you will be added to the membership list and invited to all future meetings.
If you would like to learn more please contact [email protected]
