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
Accompanying Documents:
- Report for Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy PDF 768 KB
- Appendix 1 for Climate Change and Air Quality - Exec Summary Strategy PDF 199 KB
- Appendix 2 for Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy - Strategy PDF 738 KB
- Appendix 3 for Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy - Engagement Summary PDF 1 MB