Shropshire Council Motion
A Partnership between Local Government and National Government to tackle Climate Change
In 2018, at COP24, the UK Government signed up to having ‘domestic institutional arrangements, public participation and engagement with local communities’ so localities can play their part in delivering the UKs ‘Nationally Determined Contributions’ in the Paris Climate Agreement.
Active Travel and Public Transport Infrastructure Fund
Shropshire council is committed to supporting the ‘modal shift’ of travel towards public transport and active travel for both environmental and social inclusion reasons.
Carbon Tax
Concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere continue to rise despite international agreements. Whilst targets can serve a purpose, what has been lacking are mechanisms to drive down emissions quickly.
Decarbonising our homes
Council recognises the urgent need to decarbonise heating and power in homes.
Footway and Cycle Way Upgrade Ring Fence
Shropshire council has recognised the poor standard of much of the highway network and is planning significant investment in its upgrading.
Mike Isherwood speech in response to Just Stop Oil motion
Speech by Cllr. Mike Isherwood in response to the Conservative Just Stop Oil motion, Shropshire Council, 15 December 2022.
Shropshire Council Category
Motions submitted by elected Green councillors to Shropshire Council.
Times are tough but Shropshire Council can make better, greener choices
The Green Group on Shropshire Council have today published their own budget proposals for the financial year starting April 2023.
Waste Minimisation
Shropshire Council has a recycling rate inside the top 50 in England (source: https://www.letsrecycle.com/councils/league-tables/2019-20-overall-performance).
White Ribbon Accreditation
According to the Government over 2.3 million people suffer domestic abuse each year at a total cost to the public purse of over £66bn.