The Planning and Transportation Committee was scheduled to convene to address a range of topics, including the adoption of a revised Carbon Options Guidance Planning Advice Note, a progress report on the Environment Department Business Plan 2025/26, and an update on risk management. Additionally, the committee was expected to discuss the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and the annual on-street parking accounts.

Review of the Carbon Options Guidance Planning Advice Note

The committee was scheduled to consider a report regarding the review of the Carbon Options Guidance Planning Advice Note (COG PAN), which was adopted in March 2023. The report recommended that the committee agree to adopt the revised COG PAN Version 02 and the associated Carbon Options Tools spreadsheet Version 02.

The proposed modifications to the COG PAN included updates to reflect changes in policies and regulations, including modifications to the City Plan 2040 and the adoption of the Planning for Sustainability Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). The modifications also aimed to provide additional clarity to the optioneering process.

Specifically, the report mentioned that Chapter 3 clarifies which planning application proposals should undertake optioneering, stating that all major application schemes and non-major developments should carry out carbon optioneering if they do not propose to retain at least 50% (by area) of an existing building. The report also noted that Chapter 7 adds a reference to the 'Third-party review governance' document and related spreadsheet 'Third-party review framework' prepared by the consultancy Arup for the City Corporation.

The report stated that the City Property Association (CPA) had been consulted on the changes and their suggestions had been reflected where appropriate.

The report stated that adopting the revised document would help to reach the goal of achieving a net zero and climate resilient Square Mile by 2040.

Environment Department Business Plan 2025/26: Progress Report

The committee was scheduled to receive a report from Katie Stewart, Executive Director, Environment, providing a progress report on the Environment Department Business Plan 2025/26.

Risk Management Update

The committee was scheduled to receive a report from Katie Stewart, Executive Director, Environment, providing an update on risk management.

Transport Strategy: Vision Zero Action Plan Annual Report

The committee was scheduled to receive a report from Katie Stewart, Executive Director, Environment, regarding the Transport Strategy: Vision Zero Action Plan Annual Report. The Vision Zero strategy aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill

The committee was scheduled to receive a report from the City Remembrancer¹ and the Executive Director Environment on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

Annual On-Street Parking Accounts 2024/25 and Related Funding of Highway Improvements and Schemes

The committee was scheduled to receive a report from the Chamberlain² regarding the Annual On-Street Parking Accounts 2024/25 and related funding of highway improvements and schemes.

Dates of Future Meetings

The committee was scheduled to note the dates of future meetings in 2026, which were scheduled to take place in Committee Rooms 3 and 4 at The Guildhall.