Worcestershire County Council's new Liberal Democrat group of Councillors have been successful in their campaign to get Worcestershire County Council to declare a climate emergency.
A previous attempt to declare a climate change emergency was voted down by the Conservatives in 2019 but they have been persuaded to change course and finally declare a climate emergency after it became a significant issue in the 2021 local elections.
Worcestershire County Council's new Liberal Democrat group of Councillors have been successful in their campaign to get Worcestershire County Council to declare a climate emergency.
A previous attempt to declare a climate change emergency was voted down by the Conservatives in 2019 but they have been persuaded to change course and finally declare a climate emergency after it became a significant issue in the 2021 local elections.
Dan moved to Pinvin 7 years ago and has been a geology and geography teacher for over a decade. He has a real focus on climate change and the environment, as well as tackling social inequality. Elected as District councillor for Pershore in May 2019, Dan has focused on social mobility and improving communication between the council and the residents.
There are 2.7 million workers across England who already have the skills we need to reach Net Zero. In Worcestershire there are 30,265 workers who already have the skills we need to reach Net Zero.
Voters should expect their candidates in the upcoming local elections to commit, if elected, to prioritising a green recovery and ensuring high demand for these jobs in your area. As Liberal Democrats all of our candidates pledge to prioritise a green recovery.
Charles Tucker has lived at Throckmorton with wife Liz since 1975. He was first elected to Wychavon in 1983 and has served continuously as a Wychavon and Town councillor for Pershore since 2003.
Charles worked for the Environment Agency, policing river pollution and waste disposal. On retirement he became a trustee of the National Flood Forum, serving as its Chairman for four years.
