Council says it has made significant steps:

Developed a climate strategy (2020 – 2021) soon to be replaced with 2021 and beyond – to view visit: www.hinckley-bosworth.gov. uk/climatechange

Implemented a cross party working group with keen and knowledgeable members from all parties working with officers to reduce the council’s carbon emissions

Installed 24 electric vehicle charging points in Hinckley town centre with additional planned for Market Bosworth, Barwell and Earl Shilton

Part funded the very first rural electric car charging point at Sport In Desford

Planted over 640 new trees on council owned land during 2021

Scrapped the use of single use plastics

Improved management of parks and open spaces to encourage biodiversity, reuse of all plant pots, peat free, reduced use of chemicals etc. Examples include wildflower planting, the natural burial ground at Ashby road cemetery, and the creation of Brodick road community woodland

Used more virtual technology to minimise unnecessary journeys for staff and members

Is working with primary and secondary schools across the borough to assist them to become more eco-friendly. Resources are available on our website to download. If your school would like to get involved contact please email: Amy.casey@hinckleybosworth.gov.uk

Utilising our Youth Voice Forum to engage with our young people whose future will be increasingly dominated by climate change.

Working with parish councils and climate change groups across the borough, in some instances funding via our Community Initiative Funds a range of eco-friendly projects

Setting up and implementing a Community Champion scheme to assist in sharing good practice

A baseline report for 2019 2020 is about to be published so the council can monitor and evidence-base its improvements

Other plans for the future include researching changing our fleet to all electric and reduction of emissions from all council buildings.