Purpose

This
report will review the progress made over the last six years of the
Carbon Neutral Cornwall Programme and seek to refresh and affirm
the targets and priority actions over the next 4 years under the
new administration.

Content

DECISION:

RESOLVED:
 
1. 
That the revised long-term ambitions and near-term
targets be adopted for climate and nature across the three levels
of Council action, as set out in section 2 of the
report.
2. 
That there be a call on officers to develop a
Cornwall Climate Adaptation Strategy, Marine Nature Recovery
Framework and set out how the Council will deliver its near-term
climate and nature targets through the development of a climate
mitigation and nature recovery delivery plans aligned to the
business planning and budget setting process.
3. 
That there be a call on the Members of the Cornwall
and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board to develop and implement the
system level delivery mechanisms required to deliver the missions
and actions set out in the Local Area Energy Plan and Nature
Recovery Strategy.
4. 
That the Leader writes to the relevant Secretaries
of State, setting out the powers and funding necessary for Cornwall
to meet legally binding climate and nature targets.

Reason for the Decision: 
 
As
contained within the report.
 

Alternative options considered:
 
None
other than contained within the report.
 

Conflicts of interest declared:
 
None.
 

Dispensations granted in respect of a conflict of
interest:
 
N/A