Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director Alistair Cunningham OBE.

Cllr Richard Clewer, Deputy Leader and Cabinet member introduced an update on actions Wiltshire Council was taking to reduce carbon generation in Wiltshire. It was noted that significant progress had been made and Wiltshire was working to produce an evidence-based carbon audit, using universities to provide expertise in this area.

Cllr Ian Thorn commented the Local Plan should be reviewed in light of the climate emergency, and that Area Boards should be engaged in local plans and best practice from other authorities should be used. It was confirmed the council was lobbying central government for support and working with other authorities. Other comments included that the Business Plan should be revised to feature the response to climate change more centrally, and the research undertaken by Friends of the Earth, and framework from the LGA should be used.

Resolved:

To note the actions taken and proposed to seek to make the county of Wiltshire carbon neutral by 2030.

Reasons for decision:

To provide Cabinet with an update on actions to reduce carbon generation in Wiltshire.