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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.

This week the tour will be taking in Tisbury, Amesbury, Five Rivers at Salisbury, Royal Wootton Bassett, Tidworth, Malmesbury and Westbury

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

Two years ago the council started a campaign to recruit 100 additional foster carers by spring 2023

Tisbury Swimming Pool will now be powered by the sun thanks to a joint initiative by Wiltshire Council and Nadder Community Energy.

To find out more about fostering with Wiltshire Council you can talk to the friendly team behind the scenes and hear from foster carers by joining a series of online events.

Young people in care have been sharing their thoughts on what makes a good foster carer as Wiltshire Council launches a new campaign to encourage more people to consider fostering.