Issue - meetings

To note and support the proposals set out in the report for developing a Southwark Climate Strategy 2020-2030 and other actions in response to the council’s emergency declaration in March 2019.

A report is also included at Appendix 3 from the environment scrutiny commission with recommendations and a request that the relevant cabinet member report back on these to cabinet within eight weeks. 

Councillor Leanne Werner presented the environment scrutiny commission report (Appendix 3 of the report) to cabinet. Jeremy Leach, co-opted member of environment scrutiny commission, was also in attendance to provide his input.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the proposals set out in the report for developing a Southwark Climate Strategy 2020-2030 and other actions in response to the council’s emergency declaration in March 2019 be noted and supported.

2.  That the recommendations in the environment scrutiny commission report be noted (Appendix 3 of the report) and that the cabinet member for environment, transport and the climate emergency reports back within eight weeks.