Decision details

Climate Change Action Plan update

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To provide an update on progress made reviewing the Council’s climate change action plan

Decision:

RESOLVED that

 

      i.        the Climate Change Strategy and action plan is agreed.

 

     ii.        the formation of an all Member climate change advisory group is agreed.

Reasons for the decision:

In Bracknell Forest Council Motion (02/2019), passed at Full Council on 17 July

2019, the council committed to becoming a net-zero greenhouse gas emitting

borough by 2050. The motion states:

 

“This Council strongly believes in the need to continue its work to address the impact

of man-made Climate Change on our local communities. To this end, this Council

asks the Executive to develop detailed action plans with measurable ambitious

annual targets and an annual report to address this pressing matter to ensure that

the Council meets the government target of eradicating its net contribution to climate

change by 2050”

Alternative options considered:

Continuing with 3-yearly action plans, rather than a strategic framework and action

plan

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: None at this time.

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: Delivery

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Consultees

N/A

Contact: Gareth Jones, Head of Climate Change and Sustainable Living Email: gareth.jones@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 352702.

Report author: Gareth Jones

Publication date: 26/01/2021

Date of decision: 26/01/2021

Decided at meeting: 26/01/2021 - Executive

Effective from: 03/02/2021

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