Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 7, 2024

Purpose: Update report to the Climate and Nature Strategy 2024 including council and district carbon footprints

Content: (Key decision):   (1) To approve the Climate and Nature Strategy Update 2023/24 and Action Plan for publication on the council’s website.   (2) To confirm that the council is committed to ‘Pathway 4’ and will work to reduce scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions to deliver a net zero council by 2030.   (3) To note the achievements to date and that the strategy and action plan are ‘live’ documents and are updated and amended on an ongoing basis.   (4) To delegate authority to Ian Fitzpatrick, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Planning and Regeneration and Councillor Emily O’Brien, Cabinet member for Climate, Nature and Food Systems, to produce and design an executive summary of the update report for publication on the council’s website.