Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 26, 2024

Purpose: 1. To seek approval to submit the Bristol One City Climate Commitments, Action Plan and Investment Plan to the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission initiative for their endorsement. 2. To delegate authority to the Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration to deal with any feedback from the Mission Programme. 3. To seek approval for continued participation in the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission initiative.

Content: The Committee RESOLVED (unanimously) To approve the submission version of the Bristol One City Climate Commitments, Action Plan and Investment Plan to support the achievement of the council’s and city’s climate objectives.  To agree submission of these documents to the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission initiative for their endorsement. To delegate to Executive Director for Growth & Regeneration authority, in consultation with the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee, to amend the documents and take other necessary steps to respond to the feedback, in order to secure the endorsement above. To endorse the council’s continued participation in the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission initiative and to delegate to Executive Director for Growth & Regeneration authority, in consultation with the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee, to take steps as necessary to secure benefits for Bristol from participation in the initiative.