Video of ACE deputation and response (BrentCouncil)
ACE Brent (Action on the Climate and Ecological Emergency Brent), a new coalition of Brent environment groups, challenged Brent Council to step up its climate action at the full Brent council meeting yesterday.
ACE supporters assemble ahead of the Council meeting
ACE Brent does not believe that Brent is working effectively to reach Net Zero in 2030. Through their deputation to the council they requested :
* A clearer, more measurable, accountable and ambitious Climate Action Plan
* Prioritisation of actions that reduce emissions most and that protect the most vulnerable residents
* Annual monitoring and reporting
* A new Climate and Ecological Emergency Scrutiny Committee
* A new Brent Climate Assembly and regular reports to open meetings
They outlined their specific demands covering cycling and transport, insulation and retrofitting, divestment, planning, renewable energy, food, trees and green space.
* A clearer, more measurable, accountable and ambitious Climate Action Plan
* Prioritisation of actions that reduce emissions most and that protect the most vulnerable residents
* Annual monitoring and reporting
* A new Climate and Ecological Emergency Scrutiny Committee
* A new Brent Climate Assembly and regular reports to open meetings
They outlined their specific demands covering cycling and transport, insulation and retrofitting, divestment, planning, renewable energy, food, trees and green space.
Following the meeting Elaine Sheppard, ACE Brent representative said :
Our approach to the council was welcomed by Cllr Krupa Sheth, Cabinet Member for the Environment, and other councillors. Whether this results in increased urgency and a new more accountable climate plan waits to be seen.We will be following this up and we encourage any other organisations in Brent who are concerned about the climate and implications for our community to get in touch with us at Ace@Brentfoe.com
Current members of ACE Brent are Brent Cycling Campaign, Brent Friends of the Earth, Brent Parks Forum, Brent Pure Energy, Brent XR and Divest Brent.
