Issue - meetings

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

(a)       That Cabinet supports the integration of the Natural Environment, Climate & Ecological decision tool into the democratic decision-making processes of Dorset Council, with inclusion of the model in the committee templates being a prerequisite for sign-off.

(b)       That Cabinet supports the integration of the Natural Environment, Climate & Ecological decision tool into the Capital Strategy and Asset Management Group, and its associated sub-groups, and the longer-term aspiration to embed into the procurement and policy processes of Dorset Council. 

Reason for the Decision

The Natural Environment, Climate & Ecological decision tool provided a robust, transparent, accessible and in some instances measurable process to support the delivery of the Natural Environment, Climate & Ecological strategy and council plan ambitions, and would enable policy makers to understand the wider implications on climate, ecology and adaptation of the decisions being taken. 

The Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment set out the report that introduced the decision wheel that aimed to integrate and embed the principles of the Natural Environment, Climate and Ecology Strategy as part of the Council’s democratic decision-making process.

It was proposed by Cllr R Bryan and seconded by Cllr A Parry

Decision

(a)       That Cabinet supports the integration of the Natural Environment, Climate & Ecological decision tool into the democratic decision-making processes of Dorset Council, with inclusion of the model in the committee templates being a prerequisite for sign-off.

(b)       That Cabinet supports the integration of the Natural Environment, Climate & Ecological decision tool into the Capital Strategy and Asset Management Group, and its associated sub-groups, and the longer-term aspiration to embed into the procurement and policy processes of Dorset Council. 

Reason for the Decision

The Natural Environment, Climate & Ecological decision tool provided a robust, transparent, accessible and in some instances measurable process to support the delivery of the Natural Environment, Climate & Ecological Strategy, and council plan ambitions, and would enable policy makers to understand the wider implications on climate, ecology and adaptation of the decisions being taken.