Have your say on the Council’s draft climate change framework outlining plans to address the effects of climate change in North Northamptonshire
Climate16 September 2024
People are being asked to have their say on the Council’s draft climate change framework.
The draft framework will be used to inform the Council’s Climate Change Strategy, and outlines the council’s vision, approach, and key areas of focus to address the effects of climate change over the next six years.
The framework identifies six key areas of focus that climate change could impact in North Northamptonshire:
- Transport
- Homes and the Built Environment
- Nature, Food and Farming
- Energy
- Green Economy
- Waste
Plans for each sector focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, building resilience to climate change, and ensuring an equitable transition to a low-carbon future.
The survey on the framework will ask whether proposals are sufficient to meet carbon reduction targets.
Once the survey is closed all feedback will be analysed and considered to help shape the draft Climate Change Strategy 2024-2030.
This survey will close at midnight, October 20, 2024.
A final version of the strategy will then be brought before the council’s Executive at a later date for sign off.
Running parallel to this consultation is another survey which asks people for more general reviews on climate change. Responses from this survey will also be used to help shape the strategy.
We are dedicated to securing the best possible future for North Northamptonshire residents, businesses, and the environment—creating a fairer, greener community that has fully transitioned to Net Zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.Cllr Harriet Pentland, the council’s executive member for climate and the green environment
Climate change represents one of the most profound challenges of our time, reshaping the environment, economies, and communities worldwide with increasingly severe impacts.
The Council’s vision is for a North Northamptonshire that has fully transitioned to Net Zero by 2050, with a thriving green economy, resilient infrastructure, and a healthy, sustainable environment for all residents. The framework also emphasises the importance of a Just Transition, ensuring that the benefits of climate action are equitably distributed.Jason Smithers, Leader of the Council
Public engagement is critical to the framework’s success. While the Council can influence a significant portion of emissions, achieving the remaining goals requires active participation from the community and businesses.