Climate change charity Ashden invites you to an Ashden Green Communities Network workshop addressing how community groups can build better relationships with councils to transform climate action. Â
This workshop will bring grassroots groups together to connect, learn and share best-practice when it comes to innovative ways of collaborating with local authorities to bring about more impactful and inclusive community engagement.Â
Hear from an exciting line-up of speakers that includes perspectives from both a grassroots and council viewpoint, featuring:Â
- Holly McCain, Trees for Cities – Building relationships with local government to enhance natureÂ
- Roger Clarke, Hope Valley Climate Action – working with councils to influence sustainable travelÂ
- Hazel Scurr – Northumberland County Council – how can community groups connect and collaborate with councils? A local authority perspective.Â
- More local authorities TBC.Â
 Why join?Â
- Learn best-practice on innovative ways of engaging councils and building partnerships to further climate action in your local areaÂ
- Understand the benefits to bringing your local authority on board with your project, and ways to maintain and enhance such relationshipsÂ
- Connect, learn and share ideas with other grassroots social and climate action groups that are tackling the climate crisis across all sectorsÂ
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