Issue - meetings

This report presents the final One Planet Council Framework, which puts forward the vision for what it means to become a One Planet Council, and the practical steps required to see this vision realised.

Resolved:     That the Executive agree to:

(i)           Approve the use of the One Planet Council Framework and the associated Action Plan (Annex 1 of the report).

(ii)          Approve the ‘Better Decision Making’ tool (Annex 2) for all new proposals going before the Executive (subject to the limitations set out in paragraph 28 of the report).

(iii)        Delegate to the Director of Economy and Place, in conjunction with the Executive Member for the Environment, the making of any revision to the ‘Better Decision Making’ tool following the six month pilot period, as well as the roll-out of the tool for other council decisions.

(iv)        Note the use of the proposed One Planet Council Communication Plan (Annex 3 of the report).

Reason:        (i)      In order to embed sustainability and resilience into council decision-making processes and work towards ‘One Planet Living’, as set out in the Council Plan (2015–19).

                       (ii)      The tool is a fundamental practical step to embedding the One Planet principles into decision-making processes across the Council.

                       (iii)     To validate the proposed changes and enable the One Planet Council Programme to move forward.

                       (iv)    To raise staff awareness of One Planet Council and gain the support of employees from across the Council.

Members considered a report which provided an update on how the council was working towards becoming a One Planet Council, including the new One Planet Council Policy and Action Plan, delivery of the new Carbon Management Plan, ‘Better Decision Making’ tool and information on the proposed approach to internal communications.

An amendment was proposed and subsequently agreed to Recommendation 6(ii and iii), which delegated to the Director of Economy and Place, in conjunction with the Executive Member for the Environment, the making of any revision to the ‘Better Decision Making’ tool, as required, rather than following a 6 month pilot period, as well as the roll-out of the tool for other council decisions.

It was highlighted that the One Planet Council programme encompassed social and economic as well as environmental legislative requirements. 

Resolved:     That the Executive agree to:

(i)           Approve the use of the One Planet Council Framework and the associated Action Plan (Annex 1 of the report). ¹

(ii)          Approve the ‘Better Decision Making’ tool (Annex 2) for all new proposals going before the Executive (subject to the limitations set out in paragraph 28 of the report).²

(iii)        Delegate to the Director of Economy and Place, in conjunction with the Executive Member for the Environment, the making of any revision to the ‘Better Decision Making’ tool, as well as the roll-out of the tool for other council decisions. ³

(iv)        Note the use of the proposed One Planet Council Communication Plan (Annex 3 of the report).

Reason:        (i)      In order to embed sustainability and resilience into council decision-making processes and work towards ‘One Planet Living’, as set out in the Council Plan (2015–19).

                       (ii)      The tool is a fundamental practical step to embedding the One Planet principles into decision-making processes across the Council.

                       (iii)     To validate the proposed changes and enable the One Planet Council Programme to move forward.

                       (iv)    To raise staff awareness of One Planet Council and gain the support of employees from across the Council.