Make a difference for climate change!

Our Sustainability and Climate Change Officer, Cheyne Hamm is consulting on the ELC’s Climate Change Strategy 2025 – 2030. He is holding drop-in workshops for council staff to give their feedback on how the council is tackling climate change and how the climate affects our work. Staff can also attend the workshops online by following the Teams link.

There are four drop-in sessions which cover the four themes of the Climate Change Strategy.

Governance

• Friday, 8 November from 9am-5pm in John Muir House Meeting Room G2
• Topics: Leadership, Adaptation Capability, Carbon Literacy, Resources, Procurement
• Microsoft Teams link

Assets

• Monday, 11 November from 9am-5pm in Penston House Garleton Room B
• Topics: Buildings, Transport & Vehicles
• Microsoft Teams link 

Services

• Thursday, 14 November from 9am-5pm in John Muir House Meeting Room G2
• Topics: Education & Training, Waste, Libraries, Parks and Sports, Planning, Care
• Microsoft Teams link

Place

• Monday, 2 December from 9am-5pm in Penston House Garleton Room B
• Topics: Communities, Commuting, Green & Blue Networks, Economy, Homes
• Microsoft Teams link 

All staff are welcome to join online or in-person and encouraged to share their views. Anyone can also share their views online at https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/climate-strategy-consultation, following the QR code below or at in-person events detailed on that page.

Contact Cheyne at chamm@eastlothian.gov.uk if you have any questions or would like further details.