Carbon reduction projects benefit from share of Climate Emergency Fund | |
18 November 2020A total of 11 community and public sector projects dedicated to reducing carbon emissions have been successful in securing funding via the Climate Emergency Fund, which was launched by Cheshire West and Chester Council in August 2020.The new fund, which will support low carbon projects and programmes, has been set up as part of the Council’s work on tackling the Climate Emergency. Both local organisations and Council services delivering projects that meet the criteria were able to bid for funding. Two types of funding were available, capital funding for fully developed projects, and feasibility funding for projects which require further development. The successful applicants include: Community-led bids.
Councillor Matt Bryan, Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, said: “We had a diverse mix of Council services and community organisations bidding for this first round of funding. It was great to see the range of bids submitted and I’m really looking forward to seeing the difference that these projects can make to the challenge of tackling climate change in the borough.” Councillor Carol Gahan, Cabinet Member for Legal and Finance, said: “One of the strategic priorities for the Council, as set out in the Council’s four-year plan, is to tackle the Climate Emergency. The Climate Emergency Fund will support local projects that are dedicated to reducing carbon emissions in our borough, benefitting not only our residents but the rest of the UK too.” Dr Niall Macfadyen, lead applicant for the Chester Sustainability Centre, said: “This is a great opportunity to work in partnership with the Council and other funders to bring a neglected historic Chester building into use for the benefit of the public.” The launch of the second round of funding from the Climate Emergency Fund is due to be announced in early 2021. Details will be published on the Council's website. | |