Issue - meetings

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Matthew Bird

(Key decision):

That £100k be approved to progress carbon reduction and climate adaptation interventions in 2019/20.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Regeneration and Planning to agree the new steps following the resolution by Full Council to declare a climate emergency. The report sought an allocation of £100,000 to support the immediate development of a comprehensive Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy to tackle carbon reduction and climate adaptation.

Officers were thanked for their work on producing the report promptly, following the declaration at Full Council.

Visiting member, Councillor Linington addressed the Cabinet on the item and commented that whilst supportive of appointing a dedicated officer to tackle the issues, remained concerned on the allocated funding recommended before a strategy had been formulated. It was clarified that the Council were not obligated to spend the entire fund allocated but the intent was to provide the facility to tackle an agenda that was progressing rapidly.

Resolved (Key decision):

That £100k be approved to progress carbon reduction and climate adaptation interventions in 2019/20.

Reason for decision:

Following the declaration of a climate emergency and a commitment by the Council to develop and deliver a comprehensive Climate Change Strategy , this report sought Cabinet’s allocation of funds to enable the progression of all the commitments made at Full Council on 15th July 2019.