Climate change is here and it will affect your area and your community. It is now the time to move from the scientific reasoning and theory to tackle the growing threat. As the driver of government policies there is a responsibility and duty on you to ensure you and your community are adapting appropriately. Begin your work to reduce the impact of climate change today.

Local Government Chronicle and New Local Government Network have brought together a range of expert speakers to focus on those issues and challenges that affect you the most. Join us for this practical and constructive event designed to give you the information, drive and ability to implement your climate change strategy.

Attend this conference and hear guidance on topics including:

• Establishing full commitment to combat climate change through strong leadership
• Integrating and managing your partners in an active climate change strategy
• How will the new performance indicators affect you and your carbon emissions programme?
• Planning: Promoting sustainable development
• Waste Management: Creating a new climate change agenda
• Energy: Reducing your energy consumption

With service-specific case studies and presentations, discussions sessions and breaks to facilitate networking, this is an interactive day that will leave you ready to plan and implement your own climate change policy.

Deborah Fox, Director Public Sector Programme, Forum for the Future, will be speaking at this event.