A special workshop is being held to support parishes across Bath and North East Somerset on their journey to carbon neutrality.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is hosting the free, day-long, online event to help Town and Parish Councils develop an action plan to reduce carbon emissions and tackle the climate and ecological emergencies in their local area.

Representatives from twelve parishes in B&NES have already signed up for the event on Thursday, 26th November, but more places are still available.

Councillor Sarah Warren, joint cabinet member for Climate Emergency and Neighbourhood Services, said: “When the Council declared a Climate Emergency last year, we pledged to provide leadership to enable the district to become carbon-neutral by 2030. If we are to achieve this aim, we must support organisations to take action and embed change. Town and Parish Councils will play a key role, not only by setting an example and providing leadership themselves, but also by providing a focal point to stimulate practical, grassroots action in their area.

“This workshop is a great opportunity to understand what the climate and nature emergency means at a local level and will provide parishes with tools that will help support positive change in their communities.”

Nine Parish and Town Councils in Bath and North East Somerset have formally declared a Climate Emergency and others are rising to the challenge of helping reduce area-wide carbon emissions.

To take part in the workshop parishes should register on Eventbrite.