Climate Change & the Environment

This means that the Council has agreed to reduce its carbon output over the next 12 years, to the point where its services, activities, energy consumption and vehicles are carbon neutral or offset by 2030.  For more information on particular aspects of this declaration, please contact us. 

Guardian Article Sept 2019 - Part 1 

Guardian Article Sept 2019 - Part 2 

The Council declared a climate emergency at the August Town Council meeting in 2019.  A PDF copy of that declaration is published HERE. An Environment Day was held in October 2019 which was a very successful and well-attended event.  Like many other organisations we have had to curtail what we have done over the past 18 months because of the pandemic but hope to resume consideration of suitable projects very soon.

This Policy was discussed and approved by Councillors.

Available HERE

This group was formed as a Working Party of the Full Council and meets regularly to consider matters which
relate to climate change, sustainability, environmental issues and anything else that could assist to make Axminster
a greener, friendlier, more sustainable town. The presiding Chair reports back to the Council at regular intervals.

Members of the public are cordially invited to join the meetings (by invitation) if they believe they can contribute to
the business, aims, objectives and goals of this group. 

The event brought together residents, community leaders and elected representatives to explore the challenges posed by climate change and biodiversity loss, while also highlighting practical solutions and opportunities for positive action.

The event took place across two free-to-attend screenings, with approximately 130 people attending in total. This represents strong community engagement. The screenings were followed by facilitated round-table discussions that enabled participants to reflect on the film's messages, share their reactions, and identify actions they could take locally and which were most important nationally.

Event Details

Event: People's Emergency Briefing Community Screenings

Date: Monday, August 3rd 2026

Venue: Axminster Guildhall

Host: Axminster Town Council

Presenters: Fiona Anderson and Bernie Steadman (Axminster Climate Action Group)

Attendance: Approximately 130 people spread across two screenings

Format: 50-minute film followed by a facilitated discussion.