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Building a sustainable Elmbridge with the community

The Council has approved the recommendations from the Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens’ Panel, enabling the delivery of resident‑led actions to cut emissions, improve air quality and support a healthier environment.

These recommendations will complement climate action engagement work across the borough.

Discover how the Panel brought local voices together to shape a greener, more sustainable future for everyone.

About the project

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Timeline

Panel recruitment

17 May - 27 May 2025
Following the invitation letter sent to prospective members on 17 May 2025, 22 participants were selected to form the Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens’ Panel.

Panel first meeting

14 June 2025
The first panel session was held at Brooklands College in Weybridge. Following an introduction to the panel’s role and objectives, and a presentation on the science behind climate change, the 22 panel members participated in group discussions, laying the foundations for their future collaboration.

Panel second session

5 July 205
The panel met to examine the sources of emissions in Surrey and got an overview of local transport and its environmental impact on Elmbridge.

Panel third session

20 September 2025

Panel fourth session

4 October 2025

Panel fifth session

18 October 2025
The panel writes its recommendations with the help of Shared Future and submits them to the council for review.

Advisory Group feedback on recommentions

30 November 2025 - End date
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Recommendations to be presented to Council Cabinet

February 2026
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Elmbridge Council has agreed to support the Climate Panel recommendations.

4 February 2026 - End date
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News

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Got a green idea? We can help make it happen

Across the borough, lots of community groups and organisations already share our passion for protecting the environment. We’re keen to hear from anyone with an idea or project that helps make Elmbridg

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Council approves Climate Change Citizens’ Panel recommendations

The Council has approved 18 recommendations from the Climate Change Citizens’ Panel, a group of 22 residents selected to reflect Elmbridge’s demographic profile. The panel met between June and October

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Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens’ Panel: session four explores housing theme

On Saturday 4 October, members of the Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens’ Panel met for their fourth and penultimate session. The focus of the day was on housing and its role in addressing climate chan

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Climate Change Citizens’ Panel makes progress in shaping local climate action

The Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens’ Panel met for a third session earlier this month, bringing together residents, experts and local organisations focused on driving behaviour change towards a more

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Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens’ Panel focuses on transport and emissions

The second Climate Change Citizens’ Panel session took place on Saturday 5 July 2025 at Brooklands Technical College in Weybridge, bringing participants together once again to explore the environmenta

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Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens' Panel venue: Brooklands Technical College

From conversation to action: Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens Panel launches their climate action journey

We were delighted to welcome the newly appointed Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens Panel for their first workshop on Saturday 14 June at the Low Carbon Centre, Brooklands Technical College, Weybridge

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Building a carbon-neutral and sustainable Elmbridge together with the community

Since declaring a climate emergency in 2019, we have been dedicated to making Elmbridge carbon-neutral and sustainable. We are now inviting residents to join us in shaping our response to climate chan

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Elmbridge's sustainable future: your views matter!

Our survey is now open until Sunday 2 March to gather your views on our climate change priorities for the borough.In 2019, we declared a climate emergency and made the pledge to be a carbon neutral or

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