THE York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has appointed Jos Holmes as the local authority climate action co-ordinator.

The role involves support local authorities to develop and implement climate action plans and to develop collaborative projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming.

Actions will include capital projects such as electric vehicle charging points and upgrading streetlights to LED.

Jos said: “As a parish clerk myself, and from working with communities in Ryedale in my previous role, I can see the great benefits that local councils will bring to our carbon negative ambitions.”

“I also know how it is difficult to do that alone, so now we have the opportunity to work collaboratively to take practical actions to lower our carbon emissions in every town and village.

“Initially this will be by gauging interest from councils on the type of actions they want to achieve in their area and then including councils that want to participate in the various projects over the next few months and years and general information exchange.”

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To contact Jos, email jos.holmes@businessinspiredgrowth.com or phone 07929 848259.