A CLIMATE emergency has been declared on behalf of a town.

Seaford town councillors voted unanimously for the declaration to “recognise the climate and environmental crisis facing the world”.

The Climate Change Working Party group of councillors presented a detailed report to the full council with recommendations for ways to tackle climate change in Seaford.

As soon as it is able, the town council will be conducting a review and has agreed to create a climate change-specific strategic objective, to include actions which will support the town to be “more sustainable, environmentally aware and energy efficient”.

Councillor James Meek, chairman of the Climate Change Working Party at the town council said: “The CCWP is delighted councillors unanimously voted for this declaration. I would like to thank my fellow councillors on the working party who put a lot of work and consultation into the report.

“There are voluntary groups forming in the town keen to work towards a sustainable future, such as the Seaford Environmental Alliance and the Seaford Community Partnership, linking with Martello Rotary Seaford to address resilience.

“It is so important Seaford Town Council and the community come together with these groups so that as a town we can do whatever we can to help solve this world situation which will affect us all.”