Purpose

Consider the Council’s final draft Adaptation Reporting Power (ARP) 4 report for submission to DEFRA.

Decision

Resolved:

1. 1.    To note the council’s approach to climate adaptation using the Risk Management Policy as set out in the Adaptation Delivery Plan (Appendix 1) and Adaptation Reporting Power 4 (ARP4) report (Appendix 2).
2. 2.     To endorse the Adaptation Delivery Plan, subject to any comments, to be approved by the Corporate Director for Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Waste and Environment, as per delegated decision.
3. 3.    To note the approach set out in the Adaptation Delivery Plan to ensure that climate risk and associated mitigating action is embedded in the council’s business as usual delivery and governance.

Reason for Decision:

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

To bring to the attention of cabinet that vulnerability to climate change is a strategic risk for the council, which means it is recognised as a significant and long-term risk that would impact across the wider council and would significantly impact the council’s ability to achieve its strategic priorities.

To provide awareness of the processes that the council has put in place to manage risk from the impacts of climate change.