Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director Environmental Services

Purpose of report

To update Executive of progress taken in responding to the Climate Emergency Declaration.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         to note the progress being made and advise officers to continue with their approach to tackling the Climate Emergency.

Resolved

(1)            That the progress being made be noted and officers be advised to continue with their approach to tackling the Climate Emergency.

The Assistant Director Environmental Services submitted a report to update Executive of progress taken in responding to the Climate Emergency Declaration.

At the discretion of the Chairman, Councillor Broad, Councillor Beere and Councillor Woodcock addressed Executive.

In response to the Councillor addresses, the Chairman explained that whilst the Local Plan was the planning policy until 2031, it was reviewed every five years so there were opportunities to incorporate policies related to the Climate Emergency Declaration. The Chairman commented that there was a role for local government to use its lobbying powers collectively through the Local Government Association, District Councils Network and also local lobbying via MPs.

Resolved

(1)            That the progress being made be noted and officers be advised to continue with their approach to tackling the Climate Emergency.

Reasons

This paper updates Members on the initials steps the authority has taken to respond to the Climate Emergency. This initial work creates the framework and foundation from which further work can be undertaken to create an action plan for the district and the Council’s operations.

It is recommended that Members note the report so that further work can continue as quickly as possible within the existing resources.

Alternative options

Option 1: Members advise officers to take a different approach to that outlined in the report.

Option 2: Members advise officers to undertake no further work on this agenda.