Issue - meetings

To agree and endorse the approach taken to bring forward a Draft Climate Change Strategy by May 2020.

(Report of Management Team)

The report gave details of the motion on climate change approved by the Council on 9 July 2019 and set out an approach to addressing the issues involved and bringing forward a Draft Climate Change Strategy by May 2020.

Members were invited to contribute to the shaping of the strategy by sending initial thoughts and comments to the Scrutiny and Partnerships Manager.  It was noted that, following approval of the draft by the Council, there would be a period of public consultation to inform the final strategy.  In the meantime it was agreed that all reports should include a section on assessment of climate change impact.

Following consideration by the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Street Scene and Environment Services resolved that:

The timescale for delivery of the Draft Climate Change Strategy, as set out in the report, be endorsed.

Decision Notice D190061MEM

The report of the Management Team gave details of the motion on climate change approved by the Council on 9 July 2019 and set out an approach to addressing the issues involved and bringing forward a Draft Climate Change Strategy by May 2020.

Members were invited to contribute to the shaping of the strategy by sending initial thoughts and comments to the Scrutiny and Partnerships Manager.  It was noted that, following approval of the draft by the Council, there would be a period of public consultation to inform the final strategy.  In the meantime it was agreed that all reports should include a section on assessment of climate change impact.

RECOMMENDED:  That the timescale for delivery of the Draft Climate Change Strategy, as set out in the report, be endorsed.