Agenda and minutes

Agreed as an accurate record.

It was agreed that all items of business would be considered in public.

Consideration was given to a paper which provided Members with the main themes around the Committee's major review into how this Council could reduce its carbon footprint.

Discussion took place on areas which consideration should be given to possible recommendations for the review. These were:-

·         The development of a corporate energy policy statement and strategy to help the Council in its approach to carbon reduction

·         Publishing the good work that this Council was doing in relation to carbon reduction, in the form of a carbon balance sheet

·         That discussions take place with the Department of Energy and Climate Change on the feasibility of heat and power networks within the Borough

·         Looking at the feasibility of a small scale Anaerobic Digestion project in the New Years Green Lane area, if financially viable for the Council.

The Committee thanked the Council's Energy Manager for the excellent support he had given throughout the review and asked that the Democratic Services Manager produce a final report which would be circulated to Members for comments.

RESOLVED –

1. That the information provided be noted and approval of the   recommendations and the final report be agreed by the Chairman of the Committee in consultation with the Democratic Services Manager.