Issue details

Plant-based and reduced meat and dairy diets: draft position statement and action plan

The Overview and Scrutiny committee on 11 September 2024 recommended that officers review the suggested draft position statement on plant-based diets and develop a set of Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound (SMART) actions to be considered by BCP Council aimed at encouraging and promoting these diets. This is what this report seeks to achieve.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/08/2025

Decision due: 8 Oct 2025 by Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due: 29 Oct 2025 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Lead director: Chief Executive

Contact: Martin Gardner, Sustainability Officer Email: martin.gardner@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Review and comment on report with suggested adaptations/amendments.

Consultees

Councillors and heads of service related to commercial services about the economic viability of the action plan.

Documents

  • Plant-based and reduced meat and dairy diets: draft position statement and action plan