Decision details

The subject of the decision

The Chair of the Climate Change Group submitted a report to provide members with an updated Climate Change Action Plan.

Councillor M Fitzgerald moved the recommendations as per the report; this was seconded by Councillor M Johnson. The motion was unanimously agreed.

Alternative options considered

Not to approve the amended Action Plan or to make further amendments.

The reason for the decision

The Climate Change Action Plan as agreed by Council on 21 April 2021 had been updated.

The decision

Resolved

That –

1.  The progress being made and the updates proposed to the Action Plan to address Climate Change as presented at Appendix A of the report be noted;

2.  The objectives and targets identified for 2022/23 as presented at Appendix B of the report be approved;

3.  The Executive approved that minor changes could be agreed by the Climate Change Advisory Group in consultation with the Portfolio Holder before the next annual update; and any major changes be submitted to the Executive for approval.