RESIDENTS across the borough invited to join a citizens’ jury that will help shape action on climate change have just days left to register their interest.
Barrow Borough Council is to form a Citizens’ Jury after it unveiled its ambition for the borough to become carbon neutral by 2037.
The jury will share ideas on lowering carbon usage across the area and hear expert opinions before reaching a series of recommendations for the council.
Letters were sent to 4,000 households across the borough that had been randomly selected from the Royal Mail’s address database.
The deadline for applications is Monday.
Councillor Ann Thomson, the leader of Barrow Council said: “We all need to do our bit to protect the planet, not only for ourselves but for future generations. Our residents can play a vital role in this and I’m excited to see what ideas come forward on how we can tackle climate change.
“I want to urge residents who want to make a real difference to sign up to the jury, there’s only a couple of days left to do so.”
The Furness Climate Change Citizens’ Jury will involve a range of people who may have different experiences or opinions on the issue.
It will meet for 10 evening sessions between November 16 and February 8 2022.
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