COP26CAST: episode #3 out now – Local Partnerships COP26CAST: episode #3 out now – Local Partnerships

COP26CAST: episode #3 out now

The MJ and Local Partnerships are pleased to announce that the third and final episode of our COP26 podcast series is now available to watch or listen to.

This episode spotlights what we have learned from the COP, and what it will mean for local government.

Today’s guests are:

  • Becky Shaw, Chief Executive at East and West Sussex County Councils,
  • Cllr Kevin Frea, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Climate Action at Lancaster City Council,
  • Tom Riordan, Chief Executive of Leeds City Council,
  • Ben Still, Chief Executive at West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Barry Quirk,
  • Chief Executive at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea,
  • Chitra Nadarajah, Strategic Manager for Climate Change at Hampshire County Council and
  • Louise Marix Evans from Quantum Strategy.

The podcast series is designed for local authorities seeking to understand the implications of COP26 and decode what the high-level statements actually mean for the local government sector.

If you would like to catch up on any of the podcasts, all episodes are available now on our website.

Other special guests on the podcast include chief executives of top performing authorities such as

  • Sharon Kemp, Chief Executive of Rotherham MB Council,
  • Martin Reeves, Chief Executive of Coventry City Council and
  • industry experts such as Felix Chow-Kambitsch from Aurora Energy Research.

The series is chaired by Heather Jameson, Editor of The MJ.

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