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Climate transformation chair wasn't consulted on Budget plans

But MHK says there's still 'plenty happening' to tackle issue going forward

The chair of the Island's climate change transformation board says she wasn't spoken to about funding for climate change measures in this year's budget.

Treasury has confirmed £5.4million will be added to the Island's Climate Change Adaptation Fund as part of £230million of spending spread over five years in the government's capital programme.

Daphne Caine says two members of the council of ministers are on the climate change board and would've been privy to discussions on the matter.

The Garff MHK adds funding is still available and there's 'plenty happening' to tackle the issue:

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