THE FIGHT against climate change is not being ignored by Warwickshire County Council.
The Climate Emergency Cross-Party Working Group, which includes councillor from every political party represented on the council and is chaired by Coun Will Roberts, was re-established last year to explore how WCC can respond to environmental challenges while supporting residents, communities and local businesses.
The working group has just submitted a report to Full Council, including recommendations to review and strengthen waste and recycling communications with residents, in order to improve understanding of how recycling works and encourage the right items to be put in the right bins.
It also includes further recommendations related to supporting local businesses, exploring opportunities to encourage community tree planting, and identifying ways to build on the success of Warwickshire’s country parks.
Since its formation, the group has held a series of themed sessions and visits to learn more about key areas of activity.
This has included a visit to the Sherbourne Recycling Facility, where councillors saw how mixed household recycling from across Warwickshire is sorted into recyclable materials for reprocessing.
WCC environment spokesman Coun Darren Cheshire said: “Warwickshire has a strong track record of partnership working, and the work of this cross-party group provides a valuable opportunity for councillors to look at some of the key issues in detail.
“The visit to the Sherbourne facility was particularly insightful. Seeing the scale of the operation and the advanced technology used to sort materials really brings home the importance of residents putting the right items in the right bins.”
