Agenda item

The Committee considered a report providing details of the Authority’s environmental performance data for the 2016/17 financial year and progress against performance in previous and baseline years. The data in the report related to the environmental impacts arising from the Authority’s operations and reflected the scope and methodology of reporting as set out  in the Authority’s Carbon Management Plan (CMP).

During the discussion Members raised issues relating to the use of electric vehicles and work on properties to improve energy efficiency. Members also recognised the significant achievement of reducing carbon emissions by 24.9% since 2009/10

The officer recommendation was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

1.         To note the environmental performance data detailed in Appendix 1 and approve it and the supporting details as  the Authority’s position on the operational environmental performance over the 2016/17 reporting period.

2.         To note that a new plan would be established over the 2017/18 period to set targets to cover  the period from 2019 to 2024.

Cllr J Perkins left the room between 10:50am and 10:55am during consideration of this item.

Following this item the meeting was adjourned from 11.05am to 11.15am