Councillor calls on mayor to declare climate emergency

The motion, put forward by Green party councillor, Sarah Sharp also calls for the city council to make a pledge to make Chichester carbon neutral by 2030.

Cllr Sharp, said: "We all have a role in reducing climate change and reducing our use of single-use plastics. We can't leave this to other people or other countries. We know the dangers to our oceans and marine life from plastics.