Decision details

Purpose of Report: To inform a climate change strategy and action plan for York’s key climate change risks and vulnerabilities, including likely impact on council and wider services.

The Executive Member will be asked to agree the risks and vulnerabilities set out, with a view to these being better integrated within corporate and departmental risk registers and business continuity planning.

Resolved:

                     i.        That the assessment of identified climate risks, as set out in Annex D of the report, be approved.

                    ii.        That the recommended next steps, as set out in Paragraph 49 of the report, be approved.

Reasons:

                   i.          To provide a basis for ongoing climate action.

                  ii.          To strengthen the approach towards a Climate Ready York.