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Climate Emergency Action Plan – Proposed Budget Amendments

Meeting: 07/09/2021 - Cabinet (Item 49)

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The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and its appendices and make the following resolutions:

 

1.    That, subject to completion of the WSCC Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) prioritisation and pre-engagement stages, Cabinet approves the commissioning of a feasibility study for one priority LCWIP scheme funded by Business Rates Pool funding (£38,000) with the remainder allocated from reserves (£12,500).

 

2.    That Cabinet notes that the following proposals are to be considered within the context of the Future Services Framework priority setting exercise after which they will be reported back to cabinet as appropriate for further consideration:

 

(a)  Feasibility studies for two further priority LCWIP schemes (paragraphs 4.2 - 4.5).

 

(b)  Appointment of a Home Energy Conservation Officer (paragraphs 4.5 - 4.7).

 

3.    That Cabinet approves the options for engagement and communication on climate change as outlined in paragraphs 4.8 - 4.11.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED

 

1.    That, subject to completion of the WSCC Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) prioritisation and pre-engagement stages, Cabinet approves the commissioning of a feasibility study for one priority LCWIP scheme funded by Business Rates Pool funding (£38,000) with the remainder allocated from reserves (£12,500). 

2.    That Cabinet notes that the following proposals are to be considered within the context of the Future Services Framework priority setting exercise after which they will be reported back to cabinet as appropriate for further consideration: 

(a)  Feasibility studies for two further priority LCWIP schemes (paragraphs 4.2 - 4.5). 

(b)  Appointment of a Home Energy Conservation Officer (paragraphs 4.5 - 4.7).

3.    That Cabinet approves the options for engagement and communication on climate change as outlined in paragraphs 4.8 - 4.11.

 

Minutes:

Cllr Taylor introduced the item.

 

Cllr Lintill invited Cllr Moss to speak. Cllr Moss spoke in favour of climate change initiatives.

 

In a vote the following resolutions were agreed:

 

RESOLVED

 

1.    That, subject to completion of the WSCC Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) prioritisation and pre-engagement stages, Cabinet approves the commissioning of a feasibility study for one priority LCWIP scheme funded by Business Rates Pool funding (£38,000) with the remainder allocated from reserves (£12,500). 

2.    That Cabinet notes that the following proposals are to be considered within the context of the Future Services Framework priority setting exercise after which they will be reported back to cabinet as appropriate for further consideration: 

(a)  Feasibility studies for two further priority LCWIP schemes (paragraphs 4.2 - 4.5). 

(b)  Appointment of a Home Energy Conservation Officer (paragraphs 4.5 - 4.7).

3.    That Cabinet approves the options for engagement and communication on climate change as outlined in paragraphs 4.8 - 4.11.