Decision details

Climate Change Policy and Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The subject of the decision:

 

This report sought Cabinet approval for the Climate Change Policy and Strategy attached in Annex A and B of the report respectively.

 

Alternative options considered:

 

None.

 

The reason for the decision:

 

The Climate Change Act 2008 set a target of net UK greenhouse gas emissions for 2050 to be 100% lower than the 1990 baseline figures. This was an ambitious target and one which could not be achieved without action from local government.  Although Local authorities do not have a statutory duty to reduce emissions in line with the Climate Change Act 2008, they do need to produce plans and strategies that have a considerable bearing on emissions such as the Local Plan, Councils Plans, Waste Management Strategy, Procurement Strategy etc.

 

The decision:

 

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

 

(1)      the draft Climate Change Strategy and Policy be approved and adopted with effect from 1 April 2021; and

 

(2)      the Strategy be included in the Council Plan.

Reason Key: Affects more than 2 wards;

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Consultees

None

Contact: Paul Staines, Director of Environment Email: paul.staines@hambleton.gov.uk.

Report author: Paul Staines

Publication date: 10/03/2021

Date of decision: 09/03/2021

Decided at meeting: 09/03/2021 - Cabinet

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