Decision details
Development of a District wide climate change action plan
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
RESOLVED
(i) To approve the establishment of a Climate Change Panel which will input to the development of a District wide climate change action plan.
(iii) To approve the procurement of a consultant to facilitate a workshop with Council officers, as well as the meetings of the Climate Change Panel, and assist with the production of a District wide climate change action plan
RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL
(ii) To approve a revenue budget of £70k in 2022/23 to support the development of the plan.
REASON
(i) A new Panel of experts will give external input to the development of a District wide strategy and plan to generate new ideas and increase the legitimacy of the plan.
(ii) Budget is required to secure a consultant to facilitate the meetings of the Climate Change Panel, support the drafting of the action plan and the follow up engagement to gain support from partners and the wider community to deliver the action plan.
(iii) Ensure that the Councils procurement process are followed.
Report author: Adam Chalmers
Publication date: 10/06/2022
Date of decision: 09/06/2022
Decided at meeting: 09/06/2022 - Cabinet
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