Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 12, 2024

Purpose: To recommend to Council the adoption of the Climate Change Strategy.

Content: The Executive REcommended to Council That  (i)    the representations to the Climate Change Strategy consultation made between May – June 2023, attached at Appendix 2a – 2b to the report, be noted;           (ii)   the revised Climate Change Strategy, attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be adopted and set a basis to how the Council will continue to factor in the impact of climate change within decision-making;           (iii)  upon adoption, the Council will embed the objectives of the Climate Change Strategy across all departments and service reviews;           (iv)  a review date be added to the Climate Change Strategy, to be set 5 years from the start of the Government intervention at Woking Borough Council; and           (v)   Officers be requested to amend the committee report template to include ‘environment and climate change’ as an implication. Reason:   To note the necessary revisions made to the Climate Change Strategy since public consultation and the issuing of the S114 notice which has changed how the Council operates.