Case study: Barnet’s Citizens’ Assembly

Barnet Council convened a Citizens’ Assembly in 2023 involving 60 residents to generate sustainability recommendations and support the borough's goal of reaching net zero by 2042.

• In early 2023, Barnet Council and TPX Impact established a Citizens’ Assembly consisting of 40 adults and 20 young people who met from February to May 2023. The assembly's goal was to address the climate emergency and support the borough's target of becoming a net zero borough by 2042.
• The assembly produced 20 comprehensive recommendations for borough-wide sustainability. To implement these, the council adopted a community-organising approach by creating community action groups for ongoing collaboration.
• The initiative contributed to increased public awareness, with a survey of the Citizens’ Panel indicating that over 46% of residents are aware of the council's 2042 net zero ambition.

APA

Climate Outreach (2025). Case study: Barnet’s Citizens’ Assembly. https://climateoutreach.org/case-study-barnets-citizens-assembly/

Chicago

Climate Outreach. Case study: Barnet’s Citizens’ Assembly. 2025. https://climateoutreach.org/case-study-barnets-citizens-assembly/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateoutreach2025case, author = {{Climate Outreach}}, title = {{Case study: Barnet’s Citizens’ Assembly}}, institution = {Climate Outreach}, year = {2025}, month = feb, url = {https://climateoutreach.org/case-study-barnets-citizens-assembly/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }