West Suffolk Environment and Climate Change Update Report: 2024
July 23, 2024 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet decided to confirm the commitment to reaching net zero by 2030 for council operations and approved the review and implementation of the Environment and Climate Change Action Plan. This decision was made on 23/07/2024. The plan includes actions such as reviewing emission requirements for taxi policies, scoping processes to phase out council gas usage, and developing business cases to end the use of Combined Heat and Power plants in leisure centres.
Full council record
Purpose
The Cabinet will be asked to review and approve the Environment and Climate Change Action Plan. Consideration has previously been given by the Environment and Sustainability Reference Group regarding potential new opportunities for inclusion in the draft plan.
Decision
Resolved:
That:
- The commitment to addressing the Climate and Environment Emergency and, in particular, to reaching net zero by 2030 in respect of Council operations, be confirmed.
- The review, and implementation, of the action plan as set out in sections 2 and 3 of Report number CAB/WS/24/038, together with the draft plan at Appendix A, be approved.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Effective from | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Expected date | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Originally due | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Lead officer | Jill Korwin |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |