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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.

Report say the local authority is in a strong position to meets its carbon neutral commitment by 2030, but the county as a whole needs to do more.

Join the group buying scheme to help cut carbon emissions and save on energy bills

Wiltshire Council's leisure members are enjoying high-energy workouts in low-energy facilities following a range of initiatives that will help to reduce energy bills and carbon emissions.

Wiltshire Council's Cabinet has today (Tuesday 1 February) approved the council's Climate Strategy and Green & Blue Infrastructure Strategy, Wiltshire's Natural Environment Plan.

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.