Decision Session - Executive Member for Environment and Climate Change

 

Wednesday, 10 November 2021

 

Decisions

 

Set out below is a summary of the decisions taken at the meeting of the Decision Session Executive Member for Environment held on Wednesday, 10 November 2021.  The wording used does not necessarily reflect the actual wording that will appear in the minutes.

 

Members are reminded that, should they wish to call in a decision, notice must be given to Democratic Services no later than 4pm on the second working day after this meeting.

 

If you have any queries about any matters referred to in this decision sheet please contact JosephKennally.

 

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4.           Corporate Emissions Report

 

 

Resolved:

i.         That the City of York Council Corporate Emissions Report be approved and the council’s contributions to city-wide emissions be noted.

 

Reason: This report fulfils the commitment in the Council Plan to report on City of York Council’s corporate emissions, using the standardised and transparent SCATTER methodology.

 

ii.        That the actions recommended in the report be approved.

 

Reason: To progress towards City of York Council becoming a net zero carbon emitter by 2030.

 

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5.           York City-Wide Emissions Inventory

 

 

Resolved:

i.         That the York Emissions Inventory report be approved.

 

Reason: This report fulfils the commitment in the Council Plan to report on city-wide carbon emissions and monitor progress towards the net zero ambition.

 

 

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6.           Air Quality – Annual Status Report

 

 

Resolved:

i.         That the contents of the report be noted, including the continuing improvements in air quality in 2020 and proposals to update current AQAP to complement other key CYC strategies.

 

Reason: To enable the Executive Member to remain updated on the continuing improvements in air quality.

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