Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Environmental Services

Summary

This report considers the progress the Council’s Low Carbon Management Plan and well as other low carbon related projects.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

(1)          To note the achievements of the ongoing delivery of the Carbon Management Plan.

(2)          To note the success of the investment in solar panels on key buildings.

(3)          To acknowledge the results of the Energy & Environment Survey.

(4)          To support Cherwell’s sign up to the national Climate Local Commitment.  

Resolved

(1)          That the achievements of the ongoing delivery of the Carbon Management Plan be noted.

(2)          That the success of the investment in solar panels on key buildings be noted.

(3)          That the results of the Energy & Environment Survey be acknowledged.

(4)          That Cherwell’s sign up to the national Climate Local Commitment be supported.  

The Head of Environmental Services submitted a report which sought consideration of the progress the Council’s Low Carbon Management Plan and well as other low carbon related projects.

Resolved

(1)          That the achievements of the ongoing delivery of the Carbon Management Plan be noted.

(2)          That the success of the investment in solar panels on key buildings be noted.

(3)          That the results of the Energy & Environment Survey be acknowledged.

(4)          That Cherwell’s sign up to the national Climate Local Commitment be supported.  

Reasons

The Low Carbon Environmental Strategy is key to reducing energy costs and emissions along with the Carbon Management Plan

The work already achieved by the Use of Natural Resources Group needs to continue to deliver the Carbon Management Plan.

Key to the internal and external environmental work of the council is to understand residents’ opinions and expectations regarding climate change and energy efficiency and to engage with them.

Options

Option One: To approve the forward plan for the Use of Natural Resources Group for 2013/14, to note the results of the Energy & Environment Survey and to support Climate Local

Option Two: To reject either all or some of the proposals under Option One

Option Three: To ask officers to modify either all or some of the proposals under Option One