Councillors | Conservative Environment Network

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Join our councillor network

The CEN councillor network is a community of like-minded, environmentalist Conservative councillors, who participate in events, collaborate on green campaigns, and learn new ways of delivering on the environment for their residents.

If you want to become a CEN councillor and join our growing network of conservative environmentalists, sign the pledge below.

As a CEN councillor you will receive the following benefits:

A monthly newsletter full of councillor-specific content
Regular policy briefings
Invitations to exclusive councillor roundtables and events
Access to useful case studies
The opportunity to pitch articles for the CEN blog
A physical copy of our new magazine for councillors
Campaign pledges for local elections
Social media graphics and local press templates

The CEN councillor network pledge:

We know CEN councillors have differing views on specific environmental issues, but we ask that you pledge your commitment to some broad principles which we think underpin conservative environmentalism.

ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

We believe that climate change creates severe risks for stability and prosperity at home and abroad, and that the UK must therefore continue to lead the way not only in promoting adaptation but also in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

ACTION TO PROMOTE CLEAN GROWTH

We believe that the best future for the UK manufacturing and services sectors lies in clean growth, and that government policy should therefore support R&D and investment in clean technologies.

ACTION TO BUILD PROPERLY DESIGNED HOUSING

We believe that the nation has a responsibility to ensure the provision of high quality, affordable homes for all our people — and that house building, if properly conducted, is fully compatible with preserving and enhancing the quality of the environment.

ACTION TO PRESERVE SPECIES AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

We believe that the UK must conserve and enhance our green spaces and the wildlife they support, and must protect the landscapes that make our communities beautiful places to live and grow up.

ACTION TO REDUCE WASTE AND PRESERVE NATURAL RESOURCES

We believe that natural resources must be used in the most efficient way to minimise waste and our footprint on the planet. We therefore embrace the principles of a circular economy, and reject the wasteful practices of throw-away culture.

ACTION TO TACKLE AIR POLLUTION

We support the promotion of electric vehicles, cleaner ways to heat people’s homes, and active transport, alongside increased planting of trees to tackle air pollution on our roads and streets.

Resources for CEN councillors

CEN’s councillor network brings together Conservative local leaders on the environment and equips them with the right policy information and communication tools to create positive environmental change.

A strong group of Conservative councillors supporting the Government in its ecological and industrial ambitions can help to deliver a strong programme of environmental successes — with huge benefits for the environment, for the British economy, and for the conservative movement.

CEN councillor magazine

To mark our 10 year anniversary, the Conservative Environment Network launched its councillor magazine to help showcase the many pioneering environmental initiatives from Conservative councillors.

Councillor briefings

We produce a briefing each quarter for Conservative councillors, providing the key facts, figures and information to respond to climate change and nature loss in your local community.

Net zero toolkit

The net zero toolkit isn’t simply an instruction manual on how to deliver change, but an invitation to join a rapidly growing network of conservatives that is leading the way in decarbonisation and conservation.

Bathing water toolkit

We have put together this guide to help councillors with making their application to Defra for bathing water status.

Campaigning on the environment

We have compiled a list of local pledges for any councillors or candidates who want to campaign on the environment.

UK case study map

We have compiled a series of case studies to highlight where and how tangible progress has been made by conservatives across the country to share pragmatic and creative environmental policy.