Meeting: 27/07/2023 - CABINET (Item 5)
5 Strategic Climate Action Plan 
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RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet:
1. Notes the progress made in the Strategic Climate Action Plan.
2. Approves the 2023/24 priorities identified in this report.
Reasons for decision
Cabinet received a progress update on the Council’s Strategic Climate Action Plan which set out 6 corporate commitments and 9 key themes. Cabinet also agreed the priorities for the new financial year.
The Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services explained an important part of the work was to establish a clear line of base data to measure improvements over time. It was noted that the Plan set out the improvements to the Council’s infrastructure, in particular the Civic Centre, to reduce it’s carbon footprint to help meet the Council’s 2030 net zero target. The Cabinet Member highlighted a 43.8% reduction in electricity usage since 2018, the investment in the housing stock to improve thermal efficiency and plans to enhance the Borough’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure and also the purchase of electric fleet vehicles where appropriate.
The Leader of the Council noted the timeliness of the report and welcomed the Council’s focus on actual reduction in real energy use, rather than purchasing energy from a renewable supplier.
Alternative options considered and rejected
None.
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Relevant Select Committee |
Residents’ Services |
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
Cabinet decision No.2 can be called-in by 5pm, Friday 4 August 2023. |
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Officer(s) to action |
Jo Allen |
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Public - The report and any background papers relating to this decision by the Cabinet are available to view on the Council's website or by visiting the Civic Centre, Uxbridge. |