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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