Citizens' Climate Panel

Broxtowe Borough Council's - Citizens' Climate Panel

In May 2025 6,500 randomly selected households across the borough received a letter in the post inviting residents to register their interest in joining Broxtowe Borough Council's Citizens' Climate Panel.

The panel has been formed, and 22 randomly selected residents have met twice in person so far to answer the question:  What should Broxtowe Borough Council prioritise to tackle flooding in a fair way?

Research shows that the impacts of climate change are not felt equally.  The Council is committed to addressing this injustice and ensuring that climate action is guided by fairness, making changes in a way that builds a greener, safer and healthier Broxtowe.

Residents have been recruited to the Citizens' Climate Panel by sortition, or civic lottery.  Anyone living at a household in the Borough of Broxtowe who received a letter was able to register their interest in taking part.  From there, a group has been selected at random by computer who broadly reflect Broxtowe Borough across demographics and attitudes to climate change.

The Climate Panel have to date heard evidence from different speakers, discussed priorities, and are working towards make a series of recommendations on what action should be taken.  These will outline what action the Council can take to address flooding in a fair way. 

Broxtowe Borough Council is committed to taking forward the recommendations from the panel to help shape the next refresh of the Climate Change and Green Futures Strategy 2023-2027 and supporting Carbon Management Action Plan, taking place later this year. 

Involve, the UK's public participation charity is running the in-person sessions.  Sortition Foundation a not-for-profit organisation that specialises in selecting people by lottery, and has recruited the participants in a way that is broadly reflective of the Borough of Broxtowe's population. 

The project is funded by Innovate UK, the UK Government's Innovation Agency as part of the Net Zero Living Programme.  This aims to help councils accelerate the transition to net zero.  

This webpage will be updated throughout the project with up-to-date information and progress.