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This report seeks Members’ approval for publication of the Climate Change Action Plan Year 4 (2023/24) and Carbon Audit for year 3 (2022/23).

(Report of Chief Executive)

Member approval was sought for publication of the Climate Change Action Plan Year 4 (2023/24) and Carbon Audit for year 3 (2022/23), set out in Annexes 1 and 2 respectively.

There were 44 actions in the draft 2023/24 Action Plan, 68% of which were ongoing from previous years or continuations of next phases or rounds of existing projects.  Key actions this year focused on tackling the most significant source (Leisure Centres) as well as helping residents and businesses to tackle emissions and support with the cost-of-living crisis.  A full list of actions was set out in Annex 1 and the key actions were summarised in 1.2.3 of the report.

The 2022/23 Carbon Audit showed that good progress had been made on emissions under the Borough Council’s direct control, as listed under Scopes 1 and 2.  Emissions that were under the Borough Council’s indirect control or from the supply chain were listed under Scope 3.

Following consideration by the Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee, the Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Regeneration and Property resolved that:

(1)        the Climate Change Action Plan Year 4, as set out in Annex 1, be endorsed; and

(2)        the Carbon Audit (2022/23), as set out in Annex 2, be endorsed.

(Decision Notice D230070MEM)

Member approval was sought for the publication of the Climate Change Action Plan Year 4 (2023/24) and Carbon Audit for year 3 (2022/23), set out in Annexes 1 and 2 respectively.

There were 44 actions in the draft 2023/24 Action Plan, 68% of which were ongoing from previous years or continuations of next phases or rounds of existing projects.  Key actions this year focused on tackling the most significant source (Leisure Centres) as well as helping residents and businesses to tackle emissions and support with the cost-of-living crisis.  A full list of actions was set out in Annex 1 and the key actions were summarised in 1.2.3 of the report.

The 2022/23 Carbon Audit showed that good progress had been made on emissions under the Borough Council’s direct control, as listed under Scopes 1 and 2.  Emissions that were under the Borough Council’s indirect control or from the supply chain were listed under Scope 3.

RECOMMENDED*:  That

(1)        the Climate Change Action Plan Year 4, as set out in Annex 1, be endorsed; and

(2)        the Carbon Audit (2022/23), as set out in Annex 2, be endorsed.

* Decision Taken by Cabinet Member