Subject: 🌍NCC Climate Change October newsletter - Become a Community Climate Champion with us!

 
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Welcome to your monthly edition of our Climate Change newsletter!

NCC is committed to making our county carbon neutral by 2030.

We need everyone to do their bit to help reduce carbon emissions as much as possible over the next decade.

Where can you help make a difference? 👇👇👇

 
Read our Climate Change Action Plan for 2021-23 here >>
 

Community Climate Champion programme – Apply NOW!

Over the past 6-months we have been working with a pilot group of Northumberland residents to develop the Community Climate Champion network. We are pleased to announce we are now taking applications for the scheme from the wider public of Northumberland.


We encourage anyone with a keen interest in climate change and the environment apply to become a champion, regardless of whether you’re already part of a community group or working alone.


Benefits of becoming a Community Climate Champion:

  • Training in climate change awareness, project management, and marketing and communications

  • Access and contribute to our Northumberland Net Zero resource hub

  • Submit your own local action plan to contribute to Northumberland’s wider goals to tackle climate change

  • Support from the Council workforce

  • Networking events with other likeminded people from across the county

  • The feeling of being part of something that will help tackle climate change

 
Apply today!
 

Watch our virtual launch and Q&A for the Community Climate Champion programme here.

 
 
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Climate Action Day Alnwick

Saturday 23 October, 10:30 – 17:00, Northumberland Hall

Local Alnwick group What a Wonderful World are pleased to announce their first event ahead of COP26: Climate Action Day. The day will feature live music, a trash fashion show, top tips for sustainable living, talks from regional experts on green jobs, heating, sustainable forestry, and local transport, and much, much more.


Programme of events:

10.30am Music from local students

10.55am Welcome from Cllr Glen Sanderson, Leader of Northumberland County Council

11.00am HOT TOPICS - four 10 minute talks with quick 5 minute Q&A, including:

  • Wood you believe it? Timber's central role in tackling climate change

  • Local transport

  • Slow cooking communities

  • Green jobs for the North

12.30pm Trash Fashion showcase

1pm Break for lunch

2.15pm THE BIG INTERVIEW - The Rt. Hon. Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP

3.15pm Top Tips for Saving our Planet

4.30pm Round up of the day

4.45pm Songs with Sandra Kerr

 

Free Tree Giveaway

The popular Free Tree giveaway is back for a second year! We’re giving away 15,000 free tree saplings to residents, schools, community groups and town and parish councils.


Claim your free tree today and help make Northumberland a cleaner and greener county for all.

 
Apply for a free tree here
 

Find out more at: nland.uk/freetrees

 
 

Together for Our Planet funding

The National Lottery Community Fund are offering between ÂŁ1,000 to ÂŁ10,000 of National Lottery funding to support communities across the UK to take action on climate change.


Projects should reflect what matters to your community and can be small in scale. They could cover an area like:

  • food

  • transport

  • energy

  • waste and consumption

  • the natural environment


You do not need to be an expert in any of these areas to apply. They are particularly interested to hear from people starting to think about taking action on climate change in their communities.

 
Apply here
 

Resident On-Street Electric Vehicle Charge Point Register of Interest

We are mapping where additional on-street EV chargers are needed. If you’ve been thinking about investing in an electric vehicle but have nowhere to charge it at home, please suggest a location near your home.

 
Complete the form here
 
 

Green Homes Grant: Local Authority Delivery

We’re working with E.ON to deliver £3.4m worth of energy efficiency improvements to homeowners in Northumberland in a bid to reduce fuel poverty and tackle the climate emergency.


The funding will see 200 private properties retrofitted with air source heat pumps, solar panels or external wall insulation over the coming months.


Eligible households must:

  • own their own property

  • have a household income of less than ÂŁ30,000

  • hold an EPC rating of D or below


Residents do not need to be an existing E.ON customer to benefit from the scheme.


To apply visit: eonenergy.com

Email: GreenHomesGrant@eonenergy.com

Call E.ON, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm: 0333 202 4820

 
Apply today >>

 
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Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 2EF, United Kingdom

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