Climate Action Themed Election Hustings To Be Held
Ealing Transition Initiative has organised event in St Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Church Ealing. Picture: John Salmon
A Climate Action themed local council Election Hustings is being held on Sunday 24 April at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church, South Ealing. It has been organised by the Ealing Transition Initiative.
Local council elections are to be held on 5 May and all council seats are up for election.
In February 2019, Ealing Council unanimously passed a declaration of a Climate and Ecological Emergency, with all party support. Subsequently, and with community support and input, the current administration has created a Climate and Ecological Action Plan which has been passed by the full Council.
Ealing Transition Steering Group says that this is an opportunity for you as local electors to ask representatives of the four main parties contesting this election about their plans and commitments for effective local climate action and enable you to inform your choice for the vote.
The Hustings will follow the BBC Question Time structure, with you submitting your question in advance and if selected, being prepared to ask it in person. Each party representative will then have an opportunity to respond.
Dame Alice Hudson, Chief Executive of Twyford CofE Academy Trust which is responsible for four secondary schools in Ealing will act as the independent chair for the evening.
Send any question you wish to ask on this theme to steering@ealingtransition.org.uk.
St Mary's Church is on St Mary's Rd, Ealing, (W5 5RH).
The event is expected to conclude around 9.30pm.
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April 19, 2022