
Climate Change Citizens' Panel sessions
Sessions covered climate change, transport, green spaces, housing & planning to develop recommendations for climate action.
Our climate change plans
Climate Change Citizens' Panel: key focus areas and recommendations
The Climate Change Citizens' Panel met to shape actionable recommendations for tackling climate change locally. Over five sessions, the panel explored key areas critical to sustainability and community wellbeing:
- Session 1: Climate change overview - understanding the global and local impacts.
- Session 2: Transport – examining sustainable mobility solutions.
- Session 3: Green spaces – preserving and enhancing natural environments.
- Session 4: Housing and planning – promoting energy-efficient and resilient homes.
- Session 5: Formulating recommendations on climate priorities for the council.
Each session focused on exploring the central question:
“How can we take meaningful local action to tackle climate change and safeguard our environment?”
Click on each session to see what was covered and watch the presentations delivered by the speakers on each topic.
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The Climate Change Citizens' Panel - Session 1
The newly appointed Panel attended their first workshop on Saturday 14 June

The Climate Change Citizens’ Panel session 2
The Panel attended their second session on Saturday 5 July

The Climate Change Citizens' Panel - Session 3
The Panel attended their third session on Saturday 21 September

The Climate Change Citizens' Panel session 4
The panel met for the fourth time to explore the topic of housing in relation to climate change

The Climate Change Citizens' Panel session 5
On 18 October, the Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens’ Panel concluded its final session, wrapping up a months-long journey of community-led climate action.
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Recommendations
4 February update: Elmbridge Council has agreed to support the Climate Panel recommendations.

The Climate Change Citizens' Panel session 5
On 18 October, the Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens’ Panel concluded its final session, wrapping up a months-long journey of community-led climate action.

The Climate Change Citizens' Panel session 4
The panel met for the fourth time to explore the topic of housing in relation to climate change

The Climate Change Citizens' Panel - Session 3
The Panel attended their third session on Saturday 21 September

The Climate Change Citizens’ Panel session 2
The Panel attended their second session on Saturday 5 July

The Climate Change Citizens' Panel - Session 1
The newly appointed Panel attended their first workshop on Saturday 14 June

Climate Change survey results
Residents' views on the 5 priorities of our carbon-reduction plan

The Climate Change Citizens' Panel
The Panel brought together 22 Elmbridge residents to help shape our response to climate change plans.

The Climate Change Citizens' Panel - Questions and Anwers
Your questions answered about the role of the Climate Change Citizens' Panel
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