Agenda item

Scrutiny call-in: Delivering a Climate Strategy for Southwark

To consider the scrutiny call-in of the cabinet decision of 7 April 2020 in respect of ‘Delivering a Climate Strategy for Southwark’.

Minutes:

Councillor Humaira Ali introduced the call-in.

 

The committee heard from Councillor Richard Livingstone, Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and the Climate Emergency and Chris Page, Climate Change Director.

 

The committee discussed the merits of the call-in and agreed the following:

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That having considered the decision and all relevant advice, that the matter not be referred back to cabinet for consideration.

 

2.  That the cabinet member for environment, transport and the climate emergency is requested to:

 

·  Produce a document for submission to the 2 June OSC meeting outlining additional consultation that can be carried out between now and July 2020.

 

·  Produce a clear timetable within the next 10 working days of when the cross party working group will be established.

 

·  Ensure engagement and consultation with young people through the next two months ie through the setting up of a youth council to engage with young people.

 

·  That as part of the consultation, a concerted effort be made to reach the BAME community, young and older people as sometimes with environmental issues they tend to be left out of the process and classed as hard to reach.

Supporting documents: