Work by Liverpool City Council in dealing with climate change issues has been recognised in a prestigious award event.

The council won one category and was shortlisted in three others - the most by any local authority - in the North West Climate Leaders Awards.

It won the category for Increasing Local Resilience for its work in partnership to raise awareness of the climate change agenda and implement a number of actions, including the Let's Get Ready Liverpool campaign to prepare for extreme weather.

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The council was shortlisted in the categories for Supporting Business for innovative work with the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses; Supporting Communities for supporting local community groups to develop renewable energy generation and the third sector and the Special Recognition category.

The awards recognise services which mitigate the potential of climate change and help their local area to unavoidable impacts while delivering efficiency savings.

They were made by CLASP, the North West's Climate Change Local Area Support Programme, which is funded by the North West Improvement and Efficiency Patroness and the NWDA. CLASP provides advice, funding, training and support to North West local authorities and supports them in sharing best practice with each other.

Councillor Tim Moore, Cabinet Member for the Environment, said: "Climate change is one of the biggest issues facing us so it is very pleasing that the work we are doing in this area has been recognised by these awards."

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