Purpose

That Cabinet note the findings of the Climate
Change Assessment and approve areas of future focus.

Content

RESOLVED:
 

That Cabinet note the findings of
the Climate Change Progress Reportwhich sets out progress against
Surrey-wide and Council carbon emission reduction targets up to
March 2025 - including the delivery of key projects.

 

That Cabinet note the ongoing
actions and consultations being undertaken to develop the
‘Transition Plan’ and proposed 10-year Strategy –
including a 5-year ‘outcomes framework’ – for
consideration by future Unitary Authorities. Further scrutiny of
these items will be bought to Cabinet in Spring 2026.

 
Reasons for
Decisions:
 
In November 2024, following a recommendation
from the Community, Environment and Highways Select Committee,
Cabinet approved work to develop of the next 5-year plan to cover
the next phase of delivering the Climate Change Strategy up to
2030.
 
(The decisions on
this item can be called-in by the
Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee)