Saffron Walden Town Council adopts Climate Action Plan

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R4U-led Saffron Walden Town Council has formally adopted a Climate Action Plan setting out how it will achieve its goal of being carbon neutral by 2030.

Paul Gadd (R4U) Paul Gadd (R4U)

R4U Councillor Paul Gadd, leader at SWTC, and the councillor principally involved in the adoption of the Climate Action Plan, said “We’re delighted that the Town Council has adopted a targeted Climate Action Plan to give a clear path to achieving its climate goals. The Action Plan will analyse the sources of the Town Council’s carbon footprint, whether through its buildings, use of vehicles and equipment, external events or other services, and develop strategies for each of those. SWTC will also try to influence other bodies, whether through transport policies, the planning process or otherwise, to reduce Saffron Walden’s carbon footprint. The Action Plan also fits within the wider eco agenda for Uttlesford district being led by R4U UDC portfolio holder Louise Pepper.”

Cllr Gadd continued “The Town Council has already implemented many measures, including moving its vehicles to electric as they are renewed, changing equipment from petrol to battery powered, adopting new methods of maintenance to encourage wildlife and reduce energy input, and planting many trees and hedges. The Climate Action Plan now gives the Council a clear focus for the next 7 years. My thanks are owed in particular to the Town Clerk, Lisa Courteney, who was instrumental in preparing the Climate Action Plan.”

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About Residents for Uttlesford

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is the local independent party of north-west Essex towns and villages. It believes that on local issues residents should decide, not Westminster parties. R4U’s success has been based on the desire to give local people a voice and implement long range strategic and sustainable plans for where they live. It has turned around both councils it has been elected to lead to make them now multi award-winning.

R4U leads Uttlesford District Council (UDC). In its first election in 2015 it became the second party at UDC. In May 2019, it gained majority control of the authority by inflicting the biggest loss of seats on any Conservative controlled council in the UK. In May 2023, R4U retained control of UDC.

R4U also leads Saffron Walden Town Council, where under its stewardship the council since 2015 it has rebuilt finances, invested in community assets, and won multiple awards, including the best run council in Essex.

Residents for Uttlesford can be found on the web at www.residents4u.org.

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