Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment.

Decision

(a)       That the scale of additional resource requirements to deliver the climate emergency strategy 2040 and 2050 targets be noted, and that affordability should be considered as part of the 2021/22 budget setting process and MTFP.

(b)       That the Summary Climate Action Plan (set out at appendix A) be approved for public consultation along with the Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy

(c)        That the Portfolio Holder in conjunction with the Executive Director of Place to agree the final wording of the final document.

The Portfolio Holder presented the report to Cabinet. The draft costs had been identified for all 187 actions, of which 100 could be achieved through business as usual.  However additional funding was required to deliver the strategy and the overall figure was estimated in the region of £127 million.

The plan was ready for public consultation but would be considered by the EAP prior to the consultation process. The Portfolio Holder proposed that an additional recommendation be added (c) That the Portfolio Holder in conjunction with the Executive Director of Place to agree the wording of the final document.  This was seconded by Cllr S Flower.

In response to questions regarding smart targets, the Sustainability Team Manager confirmed that each detailed action plan would contain timescales, costs and  initial target(s).

Decision

(a)       That the scale of additional resource requirements to deliver the climate emergency strategy 2040 and 2050 targets be noted, and that affordability should be considered as part of the 2021/22 budget setting process and MTFP.

(b)       That the Summary Climate Action Plan (set out at appendix A) be approved for public consultation along with the Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy

(c)        That the Portfolio Holder in conjunction with the Executive Director of Place to agree the wording of the final document.