Decision Session - Executive Member for Environment and Climate Change
Set out below is a summary of the decisions taken at the meeting of the Decision Session Executive Member for Environment and Climate Change held on Wednesday, 8 March 2023. The wording used does not necessarily reflect the actual wording that will appear in the minutes.
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4. E-petition – More Bins a Clean City Centre, Surrounding Areas and River’s Embankment
Resolved:
i. That the e-petition and its contents be noted.
Reason: To ensure that the views of the signatories of the e-petition and the content of the e-petition are considered.
ii. That the service changes that have happened over the last 12-15 months regarding the city centre and the arrangements to ensure the city centre is kept clean be noted.
Reason: To reflect on the changes that have taken place and to consider if there are further recommendations the Executive Member wishes to make to the service.
5. Local Area Energy Plan
Resolved:
i. That the publication of the York Local Area Energy Plan be approved.
Reason: To support the accelerated decarbonisation to achieve the council ambition for York to be net zero by 2030.
6. York 5 Year Flood Plan Update
Resolved:
i. That the updated report and the evidence presented by the Environment Agency be noted.
ii. That the Executive Member provides feedback on the content of the report.
Reason: To support the delivery of flood resilience interventions in York and across the wider River Ouse catchment.