Decision Maker: Environment and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Cabinet

Outcome: Information Only

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 5, 2025

Purpose: To inform Cabinet of progress made towards the Council's Climate and Ecological Emergency commitments.

Content: RESOLVED that: - (a)          Cabinet noted the Climate Progress Report 2023-24, and the introduction of emissions dashboards;  (b)          Cabinet noted the draft Roadmap of climate actions to take the Council to its 2030 target, which will be approved within 12 months; and (c)          Cabinet noted that a companion Roadmap to address the area-wide 2045 target is in preparation as part of the Local Area Energy Plan and will be presented for approval at Cabinet on 16 July 2025. Voting: Unanimous Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy Reason This report informs on progress made to date and proposes a draft Roadmap of climate actions that the Council can consider in order to deliver on the ambitions of a carbon neutral Council by 2030. These are clear and achievable but require resources and timely decision-making if significant emissions reductions are to be made. A similar roadmap to achieve a carbon neutral region by 2045 is in preparation as part of the Local Area Energy Plan project and will be presented to Cabinet in July 2025.