The Nottingham Climate Change Declaration

Whilst the District Council has been criticised by the local plan Inspector for its uninspiring policy on climate change:
"This policy is so unspecific that it has no likelihood of being implemented." 
Futures Forum: Public Examination of the New East Devon Local Plan... CLIMATE CHANGE

... the District Council has nevertheless made its commitment to serious policy-making quite clear:

Axminster Town Councillor Paul Hayward referred to the Nottingham climate change declaration and local level decision making...
The Leader confirmed that the Nottingham Climate Change declaration was close to the Council’s heart. 

www.eastdevon.gov.uk/combined_minute_book_-_231013_council.pdf

The District Council signed up to this in April 2008:

www.eastdevon.gov.uk/200308item7.pdf

southwest-ra.gov.uk/media/SWRA/Assembly Papers/16th March 2007/Paper_H_-_Append_2.pdf

This is the text of the final declaration:

East Devon District Council the increasing impact that climate change will have on our community during the 21st century and commits to tackling the causes and effects of a changing climate on our district.

www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=27628&p=0
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