Decision details

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report will propose the adoption of the Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy

Decision:

The Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy had been developed following the motion at Council on 15 July 2020 regarding climate change and subsequently approved at Cabinet in February 2021 for further engagement.

 

The Strategy set out the approach to addressing climate change and air quality across Buckinghamshire, including targets for emissions reduction from the Council’s direct operations.  Further engagement activity had been undertaken since Cabinet last considered this Strategy, the feedback from which had been supportive.

 

Members were informed that one amendment needed to be made to paragraph 3.11 of the Officers’ report to reflect the current position and for the Strategy moving forward.  As such, paragraph 3.11 should be replaced with the following text:

 

We have already made some progress on EV charging but there is more to do.  The Government are also seeking views on accelerating the provision of EV infrastructure as part of their Future of Transport consultation.  To allow us to match this ambition our strategy will look for opportunities to accelerate our own provision based on focused engagement with key stakeholders and partners.  This will ensure we increase provision of EV charging points across Buckinghamshire in a speedy manner.”

 

RESOLVED –

 

(1)               That the outcomes of the recent engagement activity be noted.

(2)               That the ongoing work being done to address climate change and reduce carbon emissions in 2020/21 be noted.

(3)               That the Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy be agreed and adopted, subject to the updated information provided on paragraph 3.11 of the Officers’ report.

(4)               That the MTFP be amended to reflect the revenue and capital budgets for the Strategy.

(5)               That Cabinet be provided with an annual update on the implementation of the Strategy.

Details of any conflict of interest declared: None.

Contact: Edward Barlow, Head of Energy & Resources Email: Edward.Barlow@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

Report author: Edward Barlow

Publication date: 19/10/2021

Date of decision: 19/10/2021

Decided at meeting: 19/10/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 27/10/2021

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