Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report highlighting the Council’s overall annual carbon emissions for the most recent period 2020/21 and outlining that changes to the process would be forthcoming in future months due to change in The Climate Change (Duties of Public Bodies: Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020.  The report also invited the Policy Lead with the responsibility for Climate Change to be a member of the Climate Change Board to ensure a seamless link with regards to strategic leadership and operational delivery.

Decision

The Policy and Resources Committee –

1.    Noted the publication of the Council’s 2020/21 carbon emissions report and its continued positive trend highlighting that carbon dioxide equivalent emissions have reduced by 33% in past 6 years;

2.    Noted the climate change projects that would be developed in 2022 onwards that are aligned to the additional £500,000 commitment that was allocated at the February 2022 Council Budget; and 

3.    Agreed to the inclusion of the Policy Lead with responsibility for Climate Change as a member of the Climate Change Board.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Commercial Services dated 14 July 2022, submitted)