Issue - meetings

To report on reductions in carbon emissions and greenhouse gas emissions and set future reduction targets.

The Executive was updated on reductions in carbon emissions arising from HBBC operations from March 2008 to March 2018 and the successful achievement of the reduction target, and on greenhouse gas emissions from 2009 to March 2018.

Members welcomed the report and the positive outcomes. It was requested that a copy of the report be sent to former councillor Peter Hall as he had carried out a lot of valuable work as part of the Scrutiny Environment Group and should be thanked and updated on the achievements.

It was moved by Councillor Morrell, seconded by Councillor Ladkin and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The achievement in reducing council CO2 emissions by 40.2% compared with 2008/09 be noted;

(ii)           The reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions of 42.9% against the target of a 35% reduction from the 2009/10 baselines by March 2020 be noted;

(iii)          The revised reduction target of 45% in net greenhouse gas emissions from the 2009/10 baseline by March 2020 as part of the council’s commitment to reducing climate change be approved;

(iv)         A copy of the report be sent to former councillor Peter Hall, with thanks for his work.

To report on reductions in carbon emissions arising from HBBC operations from March 2008 to March 2018 and to report on greenhouse gas emissions from 2009 to March 2018 and set future reduction targets.

The Scrutiny Commission received a report on reductions in carbon emissions arising from HBBC operations from March 2008 to March 2018, hearing that the target set had been achieved. It was noted that those areas with the largest emissions had been addressed (for example the leisure centre and former council offices) so reductions would be more modest in future.

RESOLVED – the 40.2% reduction in carbon emissions be welcomed and noted.