Decision details

RESOLVED that Cabinet supports the course of action set out in this report, namely:-

(a)           Formation of a governance structure, and servicing to cost £20k, to include:

                     i)        Cabinet to establish a cross-party working group, to provide oversight and guidance on the development and implementation of an action plan. To be chaired by the Portfolio-Holder and report back to Cabinet;

                   ii)        Zero Carbon Council Steering Group of officers to guide work on the Council’s own 2030 target;

                  iii)        Zero Carbon Place Leadership Board of stakeholders to guide work on the pre-2050 target;

                 iv)        that the Council produce an annual Green Credentials Report, which may be considered by Cabinet and Overview and Scrutiny to monitor the Council’s performance against targets in this respect; and

(b)           Launch of behavioural change programme for BCP Council Members and staff, including Zero Carbon Support Officer, at a cost of £53k

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Environment and Climate Change