Agenda item

Climate Change Action Plan

Minutes:

Pursuant to Minute No. 88 –

 

RESOLVED –

 

1.    That the proposed Climate Change action plan, as detailed in Appendix A of the officer’s report, to support the Council to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 and Chesterfield borough by 2050 be approved.

 

2.    That a new post of Climate Change / Sustainability Officer be established.

 

3.    That the Council allocates a sum of £100,000 per annum in each of the next three financial years to support the Council’s work on Climate Change.

 

4.    That the proposal for the Council to collaborate with the other district / borough councils in Derbyshire and Derbyshire County Council as part of a county-wide approach to tackling Climate Change and, in parallel, further work with Nottingham City Council to better understand the carbon footprint of the Council and Chesterfield borough be supported.

 

5.    That the Deputy Leader be granted delegated authority in consultation with the Cabinet Member – Health and Wellbeing to approve action plan updates to ensure the plan remains current and relevant.