Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Communities.

Decision made

1.    To note the progress that has been achieved towards the Council’s net-zero goal and completion of the air quality and Climate Emergency Action Plans;

2.    That officers be requested to provide detail on which of the actions in the Air Quality Action Plan have been completed and which are outstanding;

3.    That with regard to paragraph 44 of the report, officers be requested to provide clarification that the Council is expected to contribute an amount equivalent to the cost of replacing a like for like fossil fuel heating system, rather than actually replacing a fossil fuel heating system.

The Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member (Health and Wellbeing) presented a report of the Director of Communities providing an update on the actions and progress that has been around the Climate Emergency and Air Quality work streams.

A query was raised with regard to paragraph 44 of the report which made reference to contributions towards replacing a new heating system. It was requested that officers be requested to provide clarification that the Council is expected to contribute an amount equivalent to the cost of replacing a like for like fossil fuel heating system, rather than actually replacing a fossil fuel heating system.

A query was raised in relation to progress on the actions in the Air Quality Action Plan.

There were some minor errors in the text identified on the Decarbonisation Plans document. It was agreed these would be corrected for the public document on the website.

The Deputy Leader also announced that the Council will be applying to join the UK:100 which is a network for UK local leaders to focus on climate, clean energy and clean air policy.

Decision made

1.     To note the progress that has been achieved towards the Council’s net-zero goal and completion of the air quality and Climate Emergency Action Plans;

2.     That officers be requested to provide detail on which of the actions in the Air Quality Action Plan have been completed and which are outstanding;

3.     That with regard to paragraph 44 of the report, officers be requested to provide clarification that the Council is expected to contribute an amount equivalent to the cost of replacing a like for like fossil fuel heating system, rather than actually replacing a fossil fuel heating system.

Reasons for decision

The report is for information only and provides members with an understanding of the work that has been achieved to date.

Alternative options considered and rejected

Not applicable.