Involving Cumbrians in deciding on climate action
NEW! Policy paper highlights the work of the Cumbria Climate Assembly
The work of Zero Carbon Cumbria and the Cumbria Climate Assembly has been highlighted in a new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero publication on public participation, launched in December 2025.
Updates from the Cumbria Climate Assembly
Recommendations launch – 15th May
57 representatives from different local organisations joined assembly members to hear directly from them the assembly recommendations and principles. Facilitators worked with a group of
Cumbria Climate Assembly – Session 6
Assembly members met for the final online session two and half weeks after their previous meeting. During this time the draft recommendations and principles were
Cumbria Climate Assembly – Session 5
Having heard from 21 different commentators (outside experts), session 5 was a chance for participants to reflect on their conversations and to draft a set
Cumbria Climate Assembly – Session 4
For their second in person session, assembly members took part in a full day of learning, discussion, and reflection with a focus on unpacking what
Cumbria Climate Assembly – Session 3
In the third session, assembly members heard from Jon Alexander, author of ‘Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us’ and co
Cumbria Climate Assembly- Session 2
The assembly met for its first online session on Wednesday 5th march, with all 41 participants returning for their second session together. Those who had
What is a Citizens’ Assembly?
A Citizens Assembly is a way of involving members of the public in helping the making of important decisions. It brings together a group of 40 randomly chosen people, who reflect the demographic make-up of residents of the whole of Cumbria. Assembly members talk about an issue, share ideas and together come up with a set of recommendations. They are helped by experienced facilitators who make sure everyone has a fair say and that the task is achieved. During the sessions, the facilitators will help make people feel relaxed, safe, and able to take part.
A lot of people feel they don’t get a real say in decisions that affect their lives. But, when people are given the time, space, and reliable sources of information, through the use of Assemblies, experience shows that members of the public will develop well-informed recommendations. This is what we aim to do here in Cumbria.
Register your interest today!
10,000 households in Cumbria have been randomly selected from the Royal Mail Address Database.
If an invite has dropped through your letterbox, then you’re invited! We want to hear from a range of people who may have different experiences or opinions. We want to make sure we have a diverse range of people in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, where people live and their feelings about the changing climate. Your views are as important as everyone else’s – we want to hear from you!
If you have received a letter, type in the link to register your interest.
