Carbon Offset Cost Guidance Note

April 1, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to assist in calculating carbon offset costs on development sites, the Cabinet approved the publication and use of a new Carbon Offset Cost Guidance Note, which outlines a sliding scale approach to incentivise developers to include more on-site carbon reduction measures.

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Purpose

Report outlining a new Carbon offset Cost for developers in the borough.

Decision

  1. That Cabinet approval be given for the guidance to be published and used to assist in calculating Carbon offset costs on development sites.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 7.00 pm on April 1, 2025

Supporting Documents

Appendix 3 - Carbon Pricing Viability Assessment.pdf
Appendix 1 - Carbon Offset Cost Guidance Note.pdf
Appendix 2 - Equalities Impact Assessment.pdf
Carbon Offset Cost Guidance Note.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date1 Apr 2025
Effective from8 Apr 2025
Subject to call-inYes