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This report provides an update on the progress of the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)          Consider and note the progress made on the delivery of the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan over the past year.

The Committee received a report providing an update on the progress of the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan.

The Committee considered the following matters:

a)            Sustainability and Environmental Aims within the Local Plan. In response to a question from a Member, with respect to the Council’s objective to develop a Local Plan including policies supporting the delivery of new energy efficient homes, the Interim Head of Place Development stated that there is an aim to deliver c.1500 net zero homes within the plan.

b)            Climate Change information on the Council Website. A Member stated they felt concerned that information relating to climate change and the Council’s commitment to combatting climate change was not accessible or emphasised enough on the Council Website. The Chair stated that he would investigate and see how the matter could be improved.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)          Consider and note the progress made on the delivery of the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan over the past year.