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                 <h2 class="mb-3">How to use the Council Climate Action Scorecards for climate action in your area</h2>
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                 <p>The Council Climate Action Scorecards let you see how your own council’s climate action performs in comparison to action taken by other councils across the UK.</p>
                 <p>Based on common themes we saw when assessing all UK councils we have written a short summary, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1db8bMKPi4Pe7pHteChjVcvZTEOA7Rom7/view?usp=sharing">‘15 ways to improve your Council’s climate action’</a>. This covers 15 things that councils can do to improve their climate action based on our Scorecards.</p>
                 <p>Once you’ve checked that out, you might be wondering what to do with this information. That’s quite understandable — the path from data to action isn’t always clear! So with that in mind we’ve gathered together some ways in which you, as residents and community groups, can use this data to bring about meaningful change.</p>
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                     <span>If you’re a Councillor or Officer <a href="#council-section">click here</a> for guidance on how to use the Scorecards within your council for change. </span>
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                 <h2 class="mb-4">Quick and simple actions you can take right now</h2>
 
-                <h3>Tweet at your council</h3>
+                <h3>Tweet to your council</h3>
                 <p>You’ll find each council’s X (previously known as Twitter) handle on their page of the Council Climate Action Scorecards website. You can use our suggested tweet below, check out our <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wOhMSgggPPztVsBb1Nual1vwN3IkiYjKdcEE0Iw3lvs/edit?usp=sharing">media pack</a> for more ideas, or compose your own tweet - just remember to @ your council in.</p>
 
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                 <p><strong>Why?</strong> Local media really helps us get the word out, but we need your help to make sure we’ve covered every outlet. Councillors always read their local paper, so this is a great way to make sure your council sees the Scorecards and is encouraged to do more. 
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                 <h2 class="mt-5 mb-4">Do a little more</h2>
-                <h3 class="mb-3">Read our <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16YQ6b0iBAkEuPgfTt8IAoMfF7xe2pmOn4wifPAdvBlk/edit?usp=sharing">Campaigners Guide to the Council Climate Action Scorecards</a> to work out how best to push your council for change</h3>
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+                <h3 class="mb-3">Watch the recording of our latest ‘How to use the Scorecards’ event</h3>
+                <a href="https://youtu.be/nKvMyiQsFY4?si=p7itG_xQ_ylr91g2" target="_blank">
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+                <h3 class="mb-3 mt-5">Read our <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16YQ6b0iBAkEuPgfTt8IAoMfF7xe2pmOn4wifPAdvBlk/edit?usp=sharing">Campaigners Guide to the Council Climate Action Scorecards</a> to work out how best to push your council for change</h3>
                 <p><strong>Why?</strong> Research and data can be vital tools in persuading councils to take action, if you know how to use them!
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-                <h3 class="mb-3 mt-5">Join us for a training session on what these Scorecards mean and how you can use them in your campaigning. </h3>
-                <p><strong>Why?</strong> Come and meet other people who are interested in the Scorecards too, and learn more about what you can do with this information collectively. We are hosting 3 How to use the Council Climate Action Scorecards events.
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-                <p>Register using the links below to one of our open training sessions:</p>
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-                    <li><a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/how-to-use-the-council-climate-action-scorecards-training-session-1">23rd October: 5:30 - 6:30pm</a></li>
-                    <li><a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/how-to-use-the-council-climate-action-scorecards-training-session-2">15th November: 12-1pm</a></li>
-                    <li><a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/how-to-use-the-council-climate-action-scorecards-training-session-3">7th December: 5:30 - 6:30pm</a></li>
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+                <h3 class="mb-3 mt-5">Would you like us to host a Scorecards event in your local area?</h3>
+                <p>If you think you can help us bring 10 or more people together to explore their local Scorecards results, we would love to hear from you! We can host events online or in-person. Contact us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>
 
                 <h3 class="mb-3 mt-5">Join a local campaign group</h3>
                 <p>You could take a look at groups listed on <a href="https://takeclimateaction.uk/join">Friends of the earth Climate Action Group Map</a>, or with <a href="https://www.campaigncc.org/local.shtml">Campaign Against Climate Change</a>, on <a href="https://climatenetwork.org/">Climate Network</a> (some groups might appear on multiple maps!) or find or start your own group locally.
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                 <p><strong>Why?</strong> This is a way of getting climate action directly onto the council’s agenda.
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                 <h2 class="mt-5 mb-4">If you’re already part of an action group</h2>
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                 <h3 class="mb-3">Read our <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16YQ6b0iBAkEuPgfTt8IAoMfF7xe2pmOn4wifPAdvBlk/edit?usp=sharing">Campaigners Guide to the Council Climate Action Scorecards</a> to work out how best to push your council for change</h3>
                 <p><strong>Why?</strong> Research and data can be vital tools in persuading councils to take action, if you know how to use them!
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                 <p>Check out our <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wOhMSgggPPztVsBb1Nual1vwN3IkiYjKdcEE0Iw3lvs/edit?usp=sharing">media pack</a> for resources that you can adapt for your communication channels and social networks.</p>
                 <p><strong>Why?</strong> You can get the word out to your climate-engaged membership, and get them to take the actions we listed above.</p>
 
-                <h3 class="mb-3 mt-5">Run an event or meeting based around the Scorecards – online or in person</h3>
-                <p><strong>Why?</strong> Sometimes it’s easier to explain things, and enthuse people to take action, face to face.</p>
+                <h3 class="mb-3 mt-5">Run an event or meeting based around the Scorecards</h3>
+                <p>This event could be held online or in person. <a href="https://forms.gle/Hs67hibW5aaM1e9H9">Register your interest here</a> to become a <strong>Scorecards Facilitator</strong>. We will provide you with training material, tips and peer learning opportunities.</p>
+                <p><strong>Why?</strong> Sometimes it’s easier to explain things, and enthuse people to take action, face to face. And we are here to help you, every step of the way.</p>
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                 <h2 class="mt-5 mb-3">Still got questions?</h2>
-                <p>Feel free to contact us <a href="https://councilclimatescorecards.uk/contact/">here</a>.</p>
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                 <h2 class="mt-5 mb-3">How to use the Scorecards as a Councillor or Officer</h2>
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                 <p>The Scorecards score each council’s climate action on 91 questions or less, depending on council type, across 7 sections, following <a href="{% url 'scoring:methodology' %}">Climate Emergency UK’s methodology</a>. </p>
                 <p>This scoring can only reflect information that was either already publicly available or released through a concise series of FOIs. Therefore the results are not reflective of every action the council has taken — although the questions cover a wide range of the council’s climate activity. </p>
                 <p>Don’t forget to check out our <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1db8bMKPi4Pe7pHteChjVcvZTEOA7Rom7/view">‘15 ways to improve your Council’s climate action’ summary document</a>, which is written in response to some of the common themes we noticed when marking council climate action and how they could be improved. </p>
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                 <p>These Scorecards are publicly available online, so you may well find that residents, local campaign groups or other councillors ask about your council’s climate action and Scorecard result. </p>
                 <p>We believe this is a real benefit brought by the project: for climate action to be effective, first, everyone needs to understand what is being done and why. That’s the first step toward residents' buy-in. There’s a further advantage to having more people fully up to speed with the council’s progress towards achieving net zero: as the net widens, you’ll have access to more people with skills, experience, capacity or ideas worth sharing. </p>
-                <p>If you are interested in finding out more about your council’s score and analysis on how you could improve, please contact us. We can provide further (for a fee) advice on how a council can improve their climate action.</p>
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+                <h4 class="mt-4 mb-3"><a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/how-to-use-the-council-climate-action-scorecards-training-for-council-officers-and-councillors">How to use the Scorecards: Training for Council Officers and Councillors</a></h4>
+                <p><strong>Tuesday 6 February - 11:00-12:30</strong></p>
+                <p>During this 90-min workshop, we will help you understand your Councils' scores and identify best practice from other UK councils. This free event will be useful for all Council Officers, not just those specifically working in sustainability. The Scorecards cover a range of council activity and are useful to new and experienced staff alike.</p>
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+                <h4 class="mt-4 mb-3">Local Climate Academy</h4>
+                <p><strong>Reopening 4 June 2024</strong></p>
+                <p>Following local elections in May, this course will be a fantastic opportunity for newly-elected councillors to find ways to influence their council's climate action. This course will also be useful for unsuccessful candidates and councillors elected in the last year or two.</p>
+                <p><strong>Contact Claire</strong> at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or give us a call on <a href="tel:+447421125241">07421 125 241</a> for more information about the Local Climate Academy.</p>
+                <p>The LCA is an in-depth training programme for people new to councils, that covers in detail what powers councils have for climate action and how to achieve climate action and Scorecards improvements with your local council. <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/forms/local-climate-academy-expression-of-interest">Please register your interest now to help us shape these opportunities.</a></p>
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+                <h4 class="mt-4 mb-3">Further support</h4>
+                <p>If you are interested in finding out more about your council’s score and analysis on how you could improve, please contact us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. We can also provide tailored advice, training and support on how your council can improve their climate action (for a fee).</p>
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                 <h2 class="mt-5 mb-3">Additional resources</h2>
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                     <li class="mb-3"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16YQ6b0iBAkEuPgfTt8IAoMfF7xe2pmOn4wifPAdvBlk/edit?usp=sharing">Campaigners' Guide to the Council Climate Action Scorecards</a></li>
                     <li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1db8bMKPi4Pe7pHteChjVcvZTEOA7Rom7/view?usp=sharing">15 ways to improve your Council’s climate action</a></li>
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