Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 6, 2025

Purpose:

Content:   8.1 Members considered a report of the Executive Director, City Futures. The report set out the progress made since the Climate Statement agreed by the Economic Skills and Development in February 2024.     8.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee:-   a)    (a) Notes the progress against the Economic Development and Skills Climate Statement so far b)    (b) Endorses the proposed future activity set out in this report that will progress activity within the statement further, including the development of the business decarbonisation route map which will involve engagement with the business sector     8.3 Reasons for Decision     8.3.1 The Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee’s Climate Statement is a valuable tool for both articulating the committee’s role in supporting Sheffield’s journey to net zero but also helping the committee to track its progress. There has been significant progress against the key actions within the statement including delivery of the Low Carbon Business Support Programme and the development of the Employment and Skills Strategy. But there is still much to do, including maximising the opportunities through the Investment Zone and developing the Business Decarbonisation Route Map. The Committee will be kept updated as these activities progress.     8.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     8.4.1 Alternative Option 1: Not providing committee climate statement updates due to the resource required to collate. This option was rejected as it would fail to support the Council’s commitment to achieve Net Zero set out in the Council Plan and the Ten Point Plan for Climate Action. The Climate Statements have also helped to support the requirement for all committees to take climate into consideration in decision making by clarifying the specific impacts for Committees.