Effort to scrap climate change job roles has been defeated

ROLES WILL COST £129K AND OPPOSITION ARGUE MONEY COULD BE BETTER SPENT

- By NIGEL SLATER

A BID to remove funding for a controversial new climate change officer role in Derby has been dismissed.

Derby City Council will recruit a new energy efficiency officer and a green technology and renewable energy officer in its efforts to improve the environment.

The roles are set earn a combined total of £129,000 for the next financial year.

Labour leaders say the positions will help reduce the carbon footprint across the city and lower people's energy bills.

They previously stated that the energy efficiency officer is already on the council's books on a temporary basis.