Climate change has been referred to as the biggest threat we have ever faced. It is, however, rarely thought of as an opportunity.

It is an opportunity to:

• Create communities ready to adapt to the changing environment.
• Create new housing and upgrade existing houses to be future proofed.
• Source material and labour locally.
• Enhance local nature and habitats through planting weather resilient plants that allow various species to thrive.

We strongly believe that when approached with the right frame of mind, climate change can be just that – an opportunity. Councils have long been seen as ideally placed for not only the improvement of local environment but also for enabling residents to adapt to changing circumstances. We also believe that only through co-operation and partnership working we can achieve our vision of more resilient community. We hope that our vision can and will become your vision as well.

To make surfing the net and looking for the right information easier, the Council has developed a one-stop-shop website providing among other interactive maps of nature walks and cycle paths, list of eco-friendly materials and renewable energy technology, location of recycling depots, information on gardening and organic or fairtrade food and a comprehensive list of links supported by fast search engine.