Issue - meetings

Climate Change is now widely seen as one of the most prominent and urgent global issues. Recognising the Council’s key role in helping to address the serious and accelerating impact of Climate Change on the environment and people’s lives, full Council approved an ambitious Climate Change Action Plan at its meeting on 20 January 2020.

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

(1)  Considered and noted the progress made on the delivery of the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan and Single Use Plastic Policy over the past year, a period which coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic.

(2)  Noted and understand that any action that has been subject to delay remains part of the Action Plan and will be completed.

Climate Change is now widely seen as one of the most prominent and urgent global issues. Recognising the Council’s key role in helping to address the serious and accelerating impact of Climate Change on the environment and people’s lives, full Council approved an ambitious Climate Change Action Plan at its meeting on 20 January 2020.

There is a strong commitment to Climate Change across the Council and a number of key targets have been met this year. Adjustments have also been made to the Action Plan in order to accommodate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and enable progress to be made where this has been possible. A green recovery is a vital component of the Council’s recovery plans and work continues to take place to deliver the Climate Change Action Plan.

The Committee received a verbal introduction from the Environment Officer.

The following matters were raised by the Committee:

a)            Language: Members noted that some of the language used on public reports may be difficult for members of the public to comprehend, and asked that future reports use simplified terms as to be easier to understand.

b)           On-going works: Following a question from a Member, the Officer confirmed that any items that are not yet (or only partially) achieved will be followed up. The Local Plan will be updated with the new timetable of items.

Following consideration, it was resolved unanimously that the Committee:

(1)      Considered and noted the progress made on the delivery of the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan and Single Use Plastic Policy over the past year, a period which coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic.

(2)      Noted and understand that any action that has been subject to delay remains part of the Action Plan and will be completed.