Sustainable Communities Awards 2008
- Published: 26 February 2008 12:18
- Author: David Blackman
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- Last Updated: 29 February 2008 11:27
A record-breaking number of people attended this year's event, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
During the ceremony, chair of the government's Sustainable Development Commission told councils that they have a vital role in promoting sustainability, but must make greater efforts to tackle climate change.
Giving the keynote address at this year's LGC / Health Service Journal Sustainable Communities Awards on Monday, Jonathan Porritt emphasised the importance of local efforts to improve sustainability.
"This is all about getting things delivered at the local level," he said, adding that local strategic partnerships have a particularly important role to play in driving progress on the issue.
Jonathan Porritt addresses the audience at the Sustainable Communities Awards 2008
But he added that most councils are not doing enough to tackle rising emissions at the local level and that he wanted to see more authorities submitting entries for the Tackling and Adapting Climate Change award next year.
Click on the Resources link below right to download your copy of the special supplement.For a full list of winners click here.
