About the event

Broxtowe Borough Council’s Climate Forum 2026 – Shaping Climate Solutions Together Funded by UKSPF.

You are invited to attend Broxtowe Borough Council’s Climate Forum 2026 on Friday 24 April 2026 - please note there are two identical sessions, morning (9:00am to 12:00pm) and afternoon (12:30pm to 3:15pm) - please only book one.

This free-to-attend event is open to residents, community groups, businesses and schools across the Borough. Its aim is to enable and inspire collaborative efforts on carbon reduction and nature restoration at local and regional level in a relaxed and friendly in person environment.

Each session will offer an hour of presentations from:

1. East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMMCA), Michael Gallagher Director Climate Resilience and Green Growth/Jacob Vivian, Head of Green Growth, presentation title TBC.
2. Broxtowe Borough Council’s Journey to Carbon Neutrality, Cllr Helen Skinner, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Climate Change.
3. Nottingham Energy Partnership, Miranda Cumberbatch, CEO/Augusta Moore, Affordable Warmth Programme Manager, 'Making Your Carbon Journey Happen'.
4. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, Liz Fluety Head of People and Nature/Erin McDaid Head of Communications and Marketing. 'Embracing Natural Solutions and Local Action to Create a Wilder Nottinghamshire in the Face of a Combined Ecological and Climate Crisis'.

Followed by 2 x 30 minute breakout sessions.

Meet the stallholders:

1. Pulp Friction
2. Greening Beeston
3. Nottinghamshire County Council Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Team
4. Nottingham Energy Partnership
5. Midlands Net Zero Hub
6. Nottingham Green Umbrella
7. Nottinghamshire County Council Flood Risk Management Team
8. Broxtowe Borough Council’s Environment Team
9. Nottingham Green Umbrella/Beeston Repair Café

And have your say on Broxtowe Borough Council’s Climate Change and Green Futures 2023-2027 Strategy which is currently undergoing a review and refresh.

Light refreshments will be provided (please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements).

If you are interested in attending the event and being part of the discussions and/or know of anyone who would like to attend, please complete and submit the invite for a ticket or forward the link.

You can access Attenborough Nature Reserve by walking/cycling; bus and train. More information to help plan your journey can be found on our Attenborough Plan Your Visit page.

Parking is available on-site at Attenborough Nature Reserve. ANPR is in operation and charges apply. Visit our Attenborough Parking page for more info.

Registered members of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust are eligible for free parking, please note that members of other Trusts and blue badge holders are not exempt.

Payment can be made at the end of your visit at any of the three payment machines onsite (coins or card) or on our parking partner’s website.