Decision details

RESOLVED that:-

(a)           Cabinet approves launch of the 2050 Climate Action Plan public consultation survey subject to minor amendments agreed by the Portfolio Holder;

(b)           Cabinet supports the creation of a Climate Action Leadership Board;

(c)           Cabinet endorses this report as an update on activities taken to address the Climate and Ecological Emergency during 2019/20;

(d)           Cabinet endorses and acknowledges that the total measurable GHG emissions from BCP Council activities for 2019/20 is 41,809 tonnes CO₂e; and endorses the use of this figure as a baseline against which to measure emissions reductions up to 2030;

(e)           Cabinet supports the development of:

(i)             2030 BCP Council Climate Action Plan

(ii)           Delivery plan and funding proposal to undertake activities identified in the 2030 BCP Council Climate Action Plan

(f)            Cabinet endorses and acknowledges that the total measurable GHG emissions from BCP Area activities for 2017 (reported in 2019/20) is 1,841,600 tonnes CO₂e; and endorses the use of this figure as a baseline against which to measure emissions reductions up to 2050;

(g)           Cabinet supports the development of:

(i)             2050 BCP Area Climate Action Plan, following completion of public engagement during 2020/21

(ii)         Delivery plan and funding proposal to undertake activities identified in the 2050 BCP Area Climate Action Plan, including consideration of a Community Climate Bond scheme

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Transport and Sustainability

Reason

To allow the Council to meet its commitments under the Climate and Ecological Emergency Declaration and help global efforts to keep climate warming below 1.5oc to avoid further environmental damage, population displacement, biodiversity loss and risk to life.