Local parish, town and community councils are uniquely placed to influence, facilitate, and enable local climate action. We offer workshops to explore practical ways that local councils and their communities can work together to build capacity for long-term place-based climate resilience and nature recovery.
Community climate action workshops are a great way to get started in your local area
(Image courtesy Community Climate Action UK, our partners in delivering workshops)
Key Workshop Topics:
- What would you like to achieve? Identifying local priorities and opportunities for action.
- What is already happening locally?
- What are the barriers and challenges?
- Who can we influence? And how can we influence them effectively?
- What support do you need?
- How can councils empower their communities and build capacity for change?
What You’ll Gain:
- Inspiration and Insights – Why climate action matters now more than ever, with a focus on place-based leadership
- Tools and Practical Actions
Learn how you can:
- (As a Town or Parish Council) Meet your Statutory Biodiversity Duty.
- Develop Community Land Trusts for community food resilience and biodiversity increase.
- Integrate Emergency Planning with local Resilience Forums.
- Unlock funding through public works loan borrowing, community bonds, and grants.
- Support and benefit from community energy projects.
- Connect with anchor institutions to build collective impact.
- Implement a Community Engagement & Outreach Plan.
Who Should Attend?
Town and Parish Councillors, Clerks, Community Leaders, and those interested in developing local climate action plans and partnerships. Charges start from £400 for a half-day workshop – to find out more, please fill in the enquiry form and we will contact you for a free initial discussion.