Decision details

Climate Change Strategy Annual Report and progress on the Climate Action Plan for 2023-24

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To provide an annual progress report on highlights of delivery over the last year, supported by a full review and update of the Climate Action Plan.

Decisions:

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That the following be noted:

 

·  The progress that Southwark has made in tackling the climate emergency over the last financial year, as detailed within the annual report, and the specific project updates contained within the climate action plan.

 

·  The adoption of the climate resilience and adaptation strategy and that officers to work collaboratively to implement its actions to adapt the borough and make it more resilient to the effects of climate change.

 

·  The priorities for the next twelve months and the subsequent preparation of an updated climate change strategy and action plan in 2025 that supports the goals and principles of the Southwark 2030 strategy.

 

·  That the new investment secured by officers to support tackling climate change in the borough be welcomed, but the significant cost of addressing climate change, and the lack of resources which have been made available by central government in recent years to reduce carbon emissions and expand climate adaptation be noted.

Report author: Toni Ainge

Publication date: 17/09/2024

Date of decision: 16/09/2024

Decided at meeting: 16/09/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 25/09/2024

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