Decision details

As a response to the Climate Change Agenda, Members will be informed on best practice and will be asked to approve a draft policy which will generate an Action Plan to prioritise energy and water management issues and sustainability in design projects and work with external partners.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the inter-relationships between managing targets for carbon emissions, energy and water consumption, and conservation and sustainability in design and construction be noted.

                        (ii)        That, with regard to management of proposals to meet aims and targets for carbon emissions, energy use and sustainability, Option B be approved; that is, a corporate and co-ordinated approach to management, funding and implementation.

                        (iii)       That, with regard to funding proposals to meet aims and targets for carbon emissions, energy use and sustainability, Option 2 be approved; that is, to establish a funding mechanism, within the usual budget disciplines, that supports a corporate and co-ordinated approach to the achievement and viable funding of targets.

REASON:      To ensure an improved and co-ordinated approach to the management of carbon emissions, energy usage and the sustainability of Council buildings.