From Brent ACE
Representatives
of most major parties will be attending a Climate and Nature Hustings
organised by ACE Brent, the new coalition of environment and residents
groups who campaign for a stronger council response to the climate
emergency.So
far the Labour Party, Green Party, Conservative Party and Liberal
Democrat Party have all agreed to speak and answer residents' questions
about their climate and nature plans for Brent after the elections.
The hustings will be at Barham Community Library, 660 Harrow Road, HA0 2HB on Tuesday 14th April, 7-9pm.
It will be chaired by barrister, broadcaster and local author Hashi Mohamed. It will also be online.
ACE
Brent, Action on the Climate and Ecological Emergency, Brent, is a
coalition of 15 environment, climate and residents groups. This includes
Brent Friends of the Earth, Brent Cycling Campaign, Brent XR and Brent
Parks Forum (see below for full list).
Elaine
Sheppard, representing ACE Brent, says:
There is a five year window to
halve emissions and prevent climate disaster. Brent council is taking
climate action and has taken some steps to increase dialogue on the
climate emergency. But Brent needs to do more, speak up more, and work
with all of us to respond to changes already happening. Brent is
benchmarked at 25 out of 33 London councils for actions taken towards
net zero according to Climate Emergency UK, and 21 for Healthy Streets,
according to London Boroughs Healthy Streets Scorecard. It is time to
hear how parties plan to increase these scores.
All
residents are encouraged to attend the hustings - to ask questions and
hear about the plans of the different parties. Attendance is open to
all. Please register because places are limited.
To register to attend in person, use the link bit.ly/hustper.
To register to attend online, use the link bit.ly/hustonl.
https://councilclimatescorecards.uk/
https://www.healthystreetsscorecard.london/
ACE Brent members :
Brent Cycling Campaign | Brent
Friends of the Earth | Brent Parks Forum | Brent Pure Energy | Brent XR
| Divest Brent | Cycletastic | Brent Healthy Streets | Friends of the
Welsh Harp | One Kilburn Transport Committee | Life in Kilburn | Brent
Eleven Streets Residents Association | Friends of Woodcock Park | WISE -
West Indian Social Care and Education Project | CAVA - Picture Palace
Harlesden
Brent Friends of the Earth is also showing the
"People's Emergency Briefing" film at Preston Community Library this
Thursday 9th April at 7.30pm.
This is based on the National Emergency Briefing in
Westminster with appearances from Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden and
others. Leading UK scientists present the latest evidence on extreme
weather, Food security, Health, Cost of Living etc.
More information from info@brentfoe.com
Tickets HERE