The Leader of the Council introduced the report, stating that the response had been generally favourable from all the Policy Advisory Committees (PACs). The projects were not instantaneous, but gradually progressing with grant applications for lower carbon heating upgrades to Council buildings close to seeing results.

The Corporate Services and Community, Arts and Leisure PACS had suggested an additional recommendation for the relevant committees to be given action plans for the items contained in point 2.4 of the report before September 2024. This was considered, but the Cabinet and Biodiversity and Climate Change Manager determined that the annual report and twice-yearly updates should be sufficient to provide the information.

The Leader of the Council highlighted that biodiversity and climate change was considered through cross cutting for every item on an agenda and promoted the Carbon Literacy training for any Members who had not yet completed it.

RESOLVED: That the strategic considerations for tackling net zero borough wide and action plan updates shown at Appendix 1 of the report, be noted.