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Resident Advisory Panel (RAP)

This panel ensures the voices of residents and community groups from Walsall Borough are heard. Your views and opinions are crucial for us to deliver a good service and to keep improving it.

As a volunteer member of our panel you'll:

• help create energy-saving and climate action plans for 2025-2027
• influence the delivery of key energy-saving and climate action services in Walsall
• improve your skills in community engagement, data analysis, and service improvement
• work with a diverse group of residents and partners who are committed to making a difference
• join a forward-thinking initiative focused on sustainability and climate action

You can download full details of the Resident Advisory Panel role and decide if you'd like to join us.

Community champion volunteers

Our community champions help connect our plan's goals with the community. Working with the WEAP team, you'll share information and empower your fellow residents and community to take action.

As a Community Champion volunteer you'll:

• Provide information to residents to help improve home energy efficiency and reduce energy bills.
• Promote WEAP's goals and the importance of community involvement in achieving a sustainable energy future for Walsall.
• Organize or attend community events, workshops. Support discussions to gather feedback and ideas from residents.
• Signpost residents to helpful sources of energy saving help. This includes government programs, grants, and local support organizations.

We invest in our champions:

We can offer you training that leads to qualifications and certificates. It supports your personal and professional development too. Topics include:

• the science behind energy efficiency; insulation, heating systems, and other technologies
• the causes and impact of climate change and ways to help reduce its effects

Opportunities for partners to be involved

The WEAP can make a bigger impact and create a sustainable energy future for Walsall by working with partners.

Partnership opportunities:

• Strategic Partnerships: Organizations with similar goals can work with us for joint projects, resource sharing, and advocacy
• Project-Specific Collaborations: Training programs, pilot projects, or research
• Funding and Sponsorship: Grants or sponsorships for WEAP. This can help fund community programs, infrastructure, and educational campaigns

We'd like to work with organisations:

• with knowledge or shared goals in energy efficiency, renewable energy, or smart grid solutions
• who are experienced in community engagement to help us connect with residents in hard-to-reach or vulnerable communities
• who offer training programs on energy efficiency, climate change, and sustainable energy practices.

Being involved with WEAP:

• Shows commitment to sustainability and community engagement
• Provides networking opportunities with other organizations, community leaders, and residents
• Enables sponsors and partners gain brand visibility through association with WEAP
• contributes to a sustainable future for Walsall
• allows organizations to share expertise, learn from others, and develop innovative energy solutions