Decision details

To review delivery of the climate change action plan, and progress towards Net Zero by 2030 and approve any changes to the climate strategy and action plan to include climate resilience and adaptation.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the progress that Southwark has made tackling the climate emergency in the last year and the updates to the climate action plan be welcomed. 

2.  That the draft climate resilience and adaptation strategy be noted and officers be asked to consult on this, before returning to cabinet in December 2023 with a final paper to be appended to the climate strategy. 

3.  That the proposed external governance structure, which sets out how the council will build relationships with key external partners in the borough on climate change be noted.

4.  That the investment already made to support tackling climate change in the borough be welcomed and that the lack of resources which have been made available by government to reduce carbon be noted with concern.