More steps in roadmap towards net zero to be discussed
30/03/2026
The council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019
Cherwell District Council plans to complete the rollout of using hydrotreated vegetable oil instead of diesel in its bin lorries and will prepare the infrastructure to support more electric vehicles in its fleet as actions to cut the council’s emissions.
Those items form part of the roadmap to further reduce the climate impact of council services and are included in the council’s Climate Action Plan for 2026-2027, which will be presented to the Executive next week.
The plans also include further work to transition to low-carbon heating in council buildings and the installation of a solar-panel wall at Spiceball Leisure Centre.
At the same time, the plan commits Cherwell to exploring opportunities to increase biodiversity and nature recovery across its estate.
The latest plan builds on the work already undertaken since the council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019, committing to ensuring its own operations and activities are net zero by 2030.
Councillor Tom Beckett, Portfolio Holder for Greener Communities, said: “Since we declared a climate emergency seven years ago, we’ve been proactive in reducing emissions from our leisure centres and are making good headway with our vehicle fleet. This new Climate Action Plan is continued evidence of our ambition to seek out every opportunity we can to ensure a greener and more secure district for future generations to enjoy in the years to come.”
In recent years, the council has proactively sought external funding to slash the environmental impact of its buildings, with major government grants allowing it to improve the energy efficiency of its leisure centres.
Published: by the Banbury FM News Team
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