RESOLVED:
1. That the progress made since publication of the previous climate change strategy and action plan in July 2021 be noted.
2. That the publication of the smart action dashboard, as set out in the report, on the council’s website, which highlights the extent of delivery across the council but also the significant funding, resource and expertise gap in achieving net zero by 2030, be agreed.
3. That the approach to reviewing council wide policy and ensuring that climate objectives are built into the council’s wider work as standard be agreed.
4. That the proposed community engagement approach and associated governance structure, which sets out how the citizens’ jury process will be utilised to underpin further resident engagement be agreed.
5. That the significant amount of revenue and capital funding now allocated in support of the action plan be noted and that every route to attract and maximise additional resources for the climate emergency be explored.
6. That it be agreed to proceed with additional allocations from the climate capital fund to deliver projects in line with the climate action tracker and some priorities set out by the citizens’ jury.