Purpose

The updated Carbon Neutral Council Plan refreshes actions the council is taking to become carbon neutral in its direct emissions by 2030, whilst the updated Climate Strategy Delivery Plan sets out what Wiltshire Council will do in partnership with others to seek to make the county of Wiltshire carbon neutral.

Decision

Resolved:

Cabinet is asked:

1. 1.    To note the conclusions of the review of the Climate Strategy Delivery Plan 2022/24 and the Carbon Neutral Council Plan 2022-24
2. 2.    To note and endorse the draft Climate Delivery Plan 2025, to be approved by the Corporate Director, Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Waste and Environment.

Reason for Decision:

To provide Cabinet with a concluding review report in relation to the Climate Delivery Plans, for the period 2022-24.

To introduce the draft Climate Delivery Plan for 2025, and to provide an opportunity for Cabinet to comment on the draft, with any necessary adjustments made before final approval.