This workbook is a learning aid for councillors on the roles, opportunities and drivers for council-led action on the changing climate, both to reduce local carbon emissions and to build resilience to extreme weather.

This workbook is relevant for all councillors. but it also touches on some of the key opportunities in the climate portfolio area. Further information can be obtained from our resources on key services for building resilience: flooding, energy efficiency and transport.

The workbook can be used as a standalone learning aid or alongside other material you may cover such as e-learning modules or sessions within your own council. As such, the workbook should serve more as a direction marker rather than a road map. The important thing is to think about the issues presented in the workbook, their relevance to your local setting, the people you serve and the council as a whole.

The workbook can be used as a standalone learning aid or alongside other material you may cover such as e-learning modules or sessions within your own council. As such, the workbook should serve more as a direction marker rather than a road map. The important thing is to think about the issues presented in the workbook, their relevance to your local setting, the people you serve and the council as a whole.

This workbook includes a number of features designed to help you think about the role that you and your council can play in creating a low carbon, climate-resilient community. It includes key facts, case studies and questions to help prompt your thinking on key areas:

• why the agenda matters
• the role you and your council can play, particularly around leadership in this area
• the opportunities for taking action, focusing on:
• the economy
• housing and planning
• environment and transport
• health and social care
• finance.