Decision details

Report of the Leader of the Council to update Cabinet on progress made towards achieving Net Zero Carbon.

The Chair of the Infrastructure Safety & Growth Scrutiny Committee updated Cabinet to make recommendations to it following consideration of matters by the Infrastructure Safety & Growth Scrutiny Committee

At its meeting on 26th September 2022, the Infrastructure Safety & Growth Scrutiny Committee received the Net Zero Carbon – baseline reporting item.  This item is due to be considered by Cabinet at its meeting on 20th October 2022.

Following its consideration of the above item, the Infrastructure Safety & Growth Scrutiny Committee endorsed the baseline assessment and agreed to add a timescale to the report’s recommendation regarding the preparation of an Action Plan and accordingly the committee made the recommendation to Cabinet as set out below.

Recommendation

Net Zero Carbon – baseline reporting

The Committee RESOLVED it recommend to Cabinet that an Action Plan be prepared by 31 December 2024.

(Moved by Councillor S Goodall and seconded by Councillor S Peaple)

The Chair asked that it be noted that a letter as been forwarded by the MP regarding the third phase of the public de-carbonisation scheme  the MP added he will support any bids from Tamworth Borough Council.  (Letter attached)