An open forum is taking place for people to have their say on the upcoming climate change strategy.

The meeting will take place on Thursday, November 3 at 6.30pm until 8.30pm, at the Watford Town Hall Annexe, Floor 3, Rickmansworth Road, Watford WD17 3EW.

It will be led by Lib Dem Councillor Ian Stotesbury, portfolio holder for transport and sustainability and Susheel Rao, sustainability officer.

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The Climate Change and Ecological Emergency Strategy will come into effect next year.

Before it does, Watford residents have been invited to contribute and offer feedback on the plans.

The strategy sets out the ways in which Watford Borough Council will address the climate and ecological emergencies over the next seven years.

Watford Observer: Picture: Simon Jacobs.Picture: Simon Jacobs.

It has outlined six key strategies, including improving transport and air quality, reducing energy use and emissions as well as reducing waste.

In addition, it outlines how it plans to achieve net zero carbon by 2030.

To read the strategy visit, https://www.watford.gov.uk/downloads/download/165/sustainability-strategy-2020-to-2023.

To register for the meeting, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/watfords-climate-change-forum-tickets-439556123197?aff=erelexpmlt.

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