The Cheshire and Warrington Sub Region 
encompasses the city of Chester and the towns of Warrington,
Ellesmere Port, Macclesfield, Northwich, Crewe, and Congleton to
name but a few.
From this page you can access information on what your county and local council are doing to tackle the issue of climate change
Local Council Websites
The links below will take you to your councils Energy Efficiency,
Recycling or Climate Change web pages. (all open in a new
window)
and the six districts within Cheshire County Council
Ellesmere Port & Neston Borough Council
Vale Royal Borough Council
Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council
Congleton Borough Council
Macclesfield Borough Council
Chester City Council
Under a Local Government Reorganisation process the six districts and Cheshire County Council will be restructuring to form two new authorities Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester. These will come into full existance on April 1st 2009 but until that time there are two Shadow Authorites running along side the existing councils. As the two new authorites Climate Change plans take shape we will update this section.
Cheshire East
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire and Warrington Economic Alliance
CWEA is one of five Sub Regional Partnerships (SRPs) in the Northwest working with partners to help deliver the Northwest Regional Economic Strategy (RES). As the designated SRP it is the conduit for economic development strategies, activity and funding across Cheshire and Warrington.
Kate Radford is the Climate Change Programme Manager for CWEA and works with a wide range of private, public and community sector partners across the sub-region.
To contact Kate Radford call 01606 734 191 or email kate.radford@cwea.org.uk
http://www.cwea.org.uk/
Cheshire & Warrington Climate Change Group
This group meets throughout the year to discuss Climate Change issues and activities throughout the sub-region. It is made up of members from many organisations including Local Authorities, Groundwork Cheshire, Environment Agency, Cheshire & Warrington Economic Alliance, Mersey Forest, Cheshire Community Action, Natural England, Reaseheath College, NFU, Cheshire Association of Local Councils, Mersey Basin, Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service, Cheshire Landscape Trust, Farming & Wildlife Action Group, Energy Projects Plus, as well as regionally important businesses such as Scottish & Southern Energy, Astra Zeneca and Manchester Airport
Cheshire & Warrington Low Carbon Communities Network
There are a growing number of low carbon communities within
Cheshire & Warrington which now meet as part of a sub-regional
network, supported by Cheshire
County Council, the Low Carbon Communities Network, Cheshire
Community Action and the Transition Towns network.
Active groups include:
Ashton Hayes Going Carbon Neutral
Bickerton
Blacon
Bollington Carbon Revolution
Broken Cross Action on Climate Change (Rudheath, Northwich)
Bosley
Bunbury
Dane Valley
Little Leigh
Low Carbon Lymm
Tattenhall
Tarporley
Tarvin Environment Group
Upton
Westminster Park
If you'd like to add your group here please contact Kate
Radford kate.radford@cwea.org.uk
Energy Efficiency Advice Centres
The Energy Saving Trust Advice Centres provide free and impartial advice to householders about energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Advice is given about grants and cashback schemes that are available for loft and cavity wall insulation. Information is also available about transport issues such as eco-driving and low emission vehicles. The free phone number is 0800 512 012.
There are two centres covering the Cheshire and Warrington area due to them having different boundaries however the telephone number is the same and your call will be routed to the local centre for specific advice and services available in your area:
1. Energy Savings Trust Energy Advice Centre for Cheshire and
Merseyside:
2. Energy Savings Trust Energy Advice Centre for Manchester and
Warrington
More information on energy saving advice can also be found at www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/
Eco Schools
Kingsmead Primary School in Northwich (pictured) is an exemplary school designed and built around an ethos of sustainability and consideration for the environment. Click here to learn more and even arrange a visit. (Nov 08: Sorry but visits to Kingsmead are currently on hold as the organiser is on maternity leave - we\'ll let you know when they are back on). Cheshire plays host to other exemplar Eco Schools too - For more information please visit the Sustainble Schools pages.
Eco Audit
Cheshire County Council offers a free and confidential service
for all businesses and community groups in Cheshire.
Their website www.cheshire.gov.uk/ecoaudit/ provides
information and advice to businesses and organisations, as well as
schools wishing to consider sustainable development issues.
