Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place & Community, as contained on pages 137 – 192 of the Book of Reports, which presented and sought comments on the draft Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (CCS&AP) 2030, intended to assist in the delivery of the Councils aspiration to be carbon neutral by 2030 and progress towards a low carbon West Lancashire.

Comments and questions were raised in respect of the following:

·         Carbon Neutrality target – earlier (2026)

·         Emissions from current Fleet and renewal of the fleet contract in 2026 – potential emissions savings

·         Carbon off- setting and energy demand

·         Potential introduction of a competitive renewal energy tariff

RESOLVED:     A.      That the CCS&AP 2030 be approved for presentation to Cabinet.

B.      That the Committee noted the Council's policy to aspire to Carbon Neutrality by 2030 at the latest but wished to stress to Cabinet, its desire to achieve that target as soon as practical, prior to that date.