Decision details

(Report of Chief Executive)

Member approval was sought for the publication of the Climate Change Action Plan Year 6 2025/26 Progress Report and the proposed Climate Change Action Plan Year 7 for 2026/27 (attached at Annexes 1 and 2 respectively.

The report highlighted continued focus on tackling the most significant sources of emissions, particularly within the leisure facilities; and the continued implementation of projects delivering low-carbon infrastructure improvements. Detailed monitoring of progress against the full Action Plan was provided in Annex 1.   Members noted that the action related to the environmental standards of licensed taxis would be taken forward during 2026/27.

The Climate Change Action Plan 2026/27 detailed ongoing, short-term and multi-year projects, including delivery of decarbonisation initiatives across the estate, embedding sustainability within corporate processes and house-related energy efficiency schemes.

All measures set out within the Action Plan (Annex 2) contributed positively towards the longer-term ambition of achieving carbon-neutrality and represented practical steps to reduce emissions and improve environmental performance. 

Following consideration by the Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee, the Cabinet Member for Housing, Environment and Economy

RESOLVED: That

(1)         the Climate Change Action Plan Year 6 Progress Report be approved and published; and

(2)         the Climate Change Action Plan Year 7 2026/27 be approved and published.