‘TIPS and tricks’ and facts and figures to help the community of Wellington tackle climate change have been published online by the town council.

The authority has launched a ‘climate action’ webpage available to residents and visitors 24 hours day.

A spokesperson said: “It has been a long while in the making, but we are pleased to say that our climate action webpage is now live.

“We have compiled facts, figures, tips, and tricks about climate change and how we can fight against it in Wellington.

“We have broken down these actions into six main headings, energy, sustainability, food, resilience, ecology, and travel.

“As well as this, we have two more handy pages about what climate change actually is, and what the town council has done so far to limit our carbon footprint.”

The council, which has pledged to try to become ‘carbon neutral’ by the year 2030, lost its part-time climate change project officer last year.

But chief executive Dave Farrow told councillors recently there was still a great deal of climate change activity woven into many areas of the work of the council.

The spokesperson said: “Wellington Town Council is committed to tackling climate change and aiding our community in doing the same.

“In April, 2022, our council unanimously recognised the climate emergency and accepted a draft climate change strategy proposal.

“We have compiled useful information, advice, resources, and tips and tricks under six headings to help our residents combat climate change however they can.

“Since recognising the climate emergency, the council has taken steps to ensure it is setting a prime example for the public on sustainability and facilitating our town’s residents to improve their own carbon footprints.

“Our work to improve the environment in Wellington is ongoing and ever-changing.”

The spokesperson said more than 4,000 trees had been panted in the past three years, many of them on the council’s land at The Basins, more than 300 dwarf apple trees were given away in 2023 to local residents, schools, and nursing homes, and another 50-plus plum, gage, and apple trees went to good homes in 2024.

‘Tiny Forests’, small areas of densely packed trees, had been planted on several sites around the town, including Burrough Way, Howard Road, Priory, and Oakfield Park.

Ensuring space for nature was retained and created wherever possible was given a boost in 2023 when the council signed a 150-year lease on 66 acres of land at The Basins, which it calls a ‘Green Corridor’ and allows for public recreation and enhancing the natural environment.

The town council is also working to re-wild small areas throughout the town to increase biodiversity and create habitats for invertebrates and pollinators to thrive.

The authority’s fleet of vehicles includes an electric van and a second-hand tipper truck and van to demonstrate sustainability and re-use principles.

Much of the equipment used by the council’s open spaces team is also battery-powered to future proof its use and reduce the emissions given off by petrol powered motors.