Decision details

a)    That the reallocation of £2m from the earmarked reserve for carbon reduction work to flooding mitigation initiatives and to adapting services towards mitigating the impacts of severe weather events be approved;

b)    That support be given to a change of focus in the activities delivered under the Net Zero Action Plan from carbon reduction to:

i.               Climate adaptation and responding to severe weather events

ii.              Projects that deliver financial savings

iii.             Projects that deliver additional social, economic or environmental benefits, in support of the Council’s Strategic outcomes.

(KEY DECISION)

REASON FOR DECISION

The Leader of the Council has requested the opportunity to reconsider the allocation of the earmarked reserve and change in focus of activity under the Net Zero Action Plan.