At the Full Council meeting of Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council on Thursday 9th February 2023, the Council approved a new Climate and Environmental Policy, the working group change of name to Climate and Ecological Emergency Advisory Group, together with an updated terms of reference.

The policy recognises that the Town Council must act on the causes and impacts of climate change, accepts that it needs to work with the community to develop and implement actions that are effective and achievable in reducing and mitigating the environment and ecological effects of climate change.

The Climate and Ecological Emergency Advisory Group is made of Councillors, officers and community groups working together to assist and advise on climate and environmental matters affecting the town.