A BOROUGH'S Green Party councillors has called for its meetings to go paperless.

Cllrs Paddy Short and Caroline Montague have submitted a motion to be debated at Hyndburn's Full Council on Thursday.

Entitled 'Paperless Council Meetings' it will be discussed at the meeting in Accrington Town Hall.

It urges councillors to use electronic devices instead of printed documents,

It reads: "We have 35 Agendas issued at every full council meeting, which are then disposed of afterwards.

"These agendas can sometimes be over 100 pages, yet all councillors have iPads, smart phones or laptops that could be used to access these agendas, without the need to print themoff.

"This would result in: reducing the carbon footprint; reducing landfill waste; saving the trees; water conservation; reducing deforestation to nature wildlife; less contamination due to ink cartridges; and saving officers' time.

"I believe we as elected councillors have a responsibility to lead by example in our communities fight against the Climate Change Emergency.

"Therefore, The Council resolves to encourage all councillors to use electronic agendas.

"Only in extreme circumstances councillors may request a paper copy one week before the meeting, to be available at full council and only these copies as requested are to be printed."