Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 15, 2025

Purpose: To present the 2025/26 Action Plan highlighting priority actions in support of the 2025-2030 Climate Change Strategy.

Content: RESOLVED that Cabinet endorse the full list of activities as presented within appendix 1 with a specific reference to the eight major projects, each aligned to be championed by the relevant Cabinet Portfolio Holder

Reasons for the decision: Cabinet has already approved a refreshed Climate Change Strategy 2025-30 and the allocation of budgetary funds for 2025/26 to specifically support actions addressing issues raised within the Strategy. It is therefore felt that a detailed action plan should be developed to support those earlier approvals.

Alternative options considered: The alternative options are best summarised as either doing nothing to address the impacts of climate change or doing less than currently planned. As managing the affects of climate change is a corporate priority neither are considered viable alternatives.