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.