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Council leaders have pledged to support young people leaving care in Wiltshire by building on the good work already ongoing.

During National Adoption Week (16-22 October 2023) we are celebrating how adoption has transformed over the decades

Wiltshire Council has confirmed it is on track to being carbon neutral by 2030, as it updates on its recent progress in response to the climate emergency.

Wiltshire Council has successfully been accredited as a Bronze Carbon Literate organisation, which demonstrates it has been formally recognised for its commitment to educating and inspiring people about climate change.

Wiltshire Council has featured at the UN Climate Change conference COP27, as part of a campaign that showcases the activities and projects that councils are delivering to tackle this global issue.

Wiltshire Council has expressed its opposition and frustration at Bath & North East Somerset (BANES) Council's proposals to extend its Clean Air Zone by introducing a charge for Euro VI diesel HGVs exceeding 12 tonnes.

New air source heat pumps have been installed at a number of Wiltshire Council leisure centres, one of which is one of the biggest in the country, meaning the facilities are now carbon neutral for all their energy use.

Wiltshire Council has successfully bid for more than £4.4m from the Government's Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to reduce carbon emissions by upgrading the heating systems in many of its buildings.

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Homeowners and landlords can now access funding to pay for the cost of energy saving measures under the new Green Homes Grant scheme and businesses are being encouraged to register their services.