To propose that Wiltshire Council adopts a new Environmental Policy that outlines a series of objectives on how environmental issues will be managed.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Decision due: 29 Nov 2010 by Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Development Management, Strategic Housing, Operational Property and Waste
Lead member: Cllr Toby Sturgis, Cabinet Member for Spatial Planning, Development Management and Property toby.sturgis@wiltshire.gov.uk
Department: Department of Neighbourhood and Planning
Contact: Ariane Crampton, Head of Climate Programme 01225 718463 email: ariane.crampton@wiltshire.gov.uk ariane.crampton@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 01225 718463.
Consultation process
In March 2010 a draft policy was circulated to officers who work in areas covered by the proposed objectives. Comments from these officers and members of the Climate Change Board were integrated and the policy was agreed at the Climate Change Board held on May 14th.
Subsequently the policy has been submitted to both the Corporate Leadership Team (7th June) and the Environment Select Committee (6th July) where it was approved.
What the policy commits us to
This policy will form the foundation of work undertaken by the Climate Change Team through the installation of an Environmental Management System (EMS) and Climate Change Strategy.
The key objectives outlined need to be embedded in the work that all services undertake, especially those covered by the EMS scope. This will ensure that environmental issues are managed more effectively with a drive towards continual improvement.