Issue - meetings
Climate and Sustainability Action Plan Update
Meeting: 12/03/2025 - Climate Change, Leisure and Housing Committee (Item 28)
28 Climate and Sustainability Action Plan Update 
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This report provides an update on the council’s performance against the Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy 2024 -2027 and associated Action Plan detailed at Appendix 1.
Recommendation
That:
The Climate Change, Leisure and Housing Committee note the progress being made towards the delivery of the Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy 2024-2027, and support officers to continue their progress in accordance with the Action Plan.
Additional documents:
- LIVE Climate and Sustainability Action Plan, item 28
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- Appendix 2: Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy, item 28
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- Appendix 3: Climate Emergency and Sustainability Action Plan Short Equalities Assessment, item 28
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- Appendix 4: Climate and Sustainability Action Plan Update Environmental Impact Assessment, item 28
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Minutes:
The Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy Officer provided an update on the report.
Mrs. Green spoke on the item; sharing her commitment to environmental conservation through daily litter picking and removal of waste from local areas and emphasised the need for greater Council involvement in protecting natural habitats and wildlife.
Officers acknowledged her efforts and suggested connecting with a local initiative aimed at recycling plastics collected from rivers.
Members discussed the financial savings achieved from the William Penn solar scheme, but which falls short of the anticipated £25,000 annual savings, and sought clarification on whether the savings are ramping up as expected. Officers reassured that the current sunny weather has positively impacted savings and emphasised the need to wait for a full year to assess the overall performance. The conversation also touched on the importance of carbon offsetting strategies to reduce CO2 emissions, with Members highlighting the urgency of advancing this work. Officers acknowledged the challenges faced in developing strategies due to lack of clear government mandates but expressed their commitment to collaborating with partners to address these challenges. The Committee also discussed potential collaboration with other councils to enhance offsetting efforts.
The Committee noted the report.
RESOLVED:
That:
The Climate Change, Leisure and Housing Committee note the progress being made towards the delivery of the Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy 2024-2027, and support officers to continue their progress in accordance with the Action Plan.