The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To note that the council has signed up to the UK 100 Net Zero Pledge to become a Net Zero Borough by 2045 at the latest.

2.    To note that Net Zero Carbon Partnership Action Plan (live document) is agreed by the PEG and launched to coincide with the international climate event COP (Conference of Parties) 26.

3.    To note next steps for a partner’s initiative to establish a Climate Alliance and development of the Net Zero Carbon Borough Action Plan.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Director of Public Realm (D. Jones)

(Head of Energy, Sustainability and Private Sector Housing (A. Khan)

(Strategy and Policy Manager (Place) (A. Kamali)

Councillor Asma Islam, Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, introduced the report. She highlighted that the Council has previously declared a climate emergency in 2019 and this action plan was an important aspect of the challenge of becoming a zero-carbon authority by 2025 and a zero-carbon borough by 2045. She thanked all the partners, from many different sectors who were involved in supporting this plan and thanked officers whose hard work had made it possible.

The Mayor welcomed the report, noted the Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses and proposed the recommendations as set out. These were unanimously agreed by the Members present and it was:

RESOLVED

1.    To note that the council has signed up to the UK 100 Net Zero Pledge to become a Net Zero Borough by 2045 at the latest.

2.    To note that Net Zero Carbon Partnership Action Plan (live document) is agreed by the PEG and launched to coincide with the international climate event COP (Conference of Parties) 26.

3.    To note next steps for a partner’s initiative to establish a Climate Alliance and development of the Net Zero Carbon Borough Action Plan.