Scottish Borders
The Council have delared a Climate Emergency. This Report from the Chief Executive was adpoted. The following was agreed: It is recommended that Council:(a) Recognises and declares a Climate Emergency; and(b) Agrees:i. as soon as possible, to set a target for...
Midlothian
Midlothian Council has declared a ‘Climate Emergency’ with the aim of making the council’s activities net-zero carbon by 2030. At a meeting of the full Council last week it was agreed that the council should achieve 100 per cent clean energy across the full range...
West Lothian
"A meeting of West Lothian Council approved a motion that states the council recognises that the world is in the midst of a climate emergency which requires urgent and meaningful action at international, national and local level in order to safeguard our planet for...
East Lothian
A motion declaring a Climate Emergency was approved by Elected Members at Tuesday's meeting of East Lothian Council. The motion, which was moved by Councillor Norman Hampshire, Cabinet Spokesperson for the Environment, reads: “There is a global climate emergency....
Dumfries & Galloway
For the latest version of theDumfries & Galloway Climate Action Plan visit our database #Dumfries and #Galloway Council have declared a climate emergency! Yesterday Councillors backed a motion to ensure than the regions #carbon #emissions are reduced, with the...
Renfrewshire
For the latest version of the Renfrewshire Climate Action Plan visit our database Renfrewshire Council becomes sixth Scottish local authority to declare a climate emergency https://t.co/QCSTUKbWxa pic.twitter.com/j7t7x2Gpgc — Renfrewshire News (@johnstonenews)...
North Lanarkshire
The following motion was apparently amended but the Council was reported to have still declared a climate emergency. Notice of Motion by Councillor Linden and Councillor J Ashraf, amended by Councillor Hogg. “Council agree that anthropogenic fossil fuel driven...
Perth & Kinross
Link to news item Perth and Kinross councillors have agreed to take steps in a bid to help save the planet. Councillors were asked to consider the measure in a motion put forward by SNP councillor Richard Watters and seconded by SNP councillor Fiona Sarwar at a...
North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire Council has declared a climate change emergency. And it is hoped that the decision, made at the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, June 11, will help to raise awareness of the threats of climate change, stimulate debate and issue a collective call to action...
West Dunbartonshire
NFLA welcomes West Dunbartonshire Council supporting the ICAN Cities Appeal and the TPNW, as well as dealing with the climate emergency and divesting from fossil fuels and nuclear weapon companies. See https://t.co/SXJbDqFxxK for media release #ClimateCrisis...
Orkney Islands
Yesterday the Orkney Islands Council declared a climate change emergency at the council meeting, after a lot of campaigning and a petition. This isn’t a solution, but it is a great step in the right direction and I’m really hopeful that this will lead to more work...