Report to:

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Date:

15th January 2023

Title:

Better Lives for All – Climate Change Thematic Update

Portfolio Area:

Cllr Tom Holway

Climate Change and Biodiversity

Wards Affected:

All

Urgent Decision:

 N

Approval and clearance obtained:

Y

Date next steps can be taken: Immediately following this meeting.

 

Author:

Adam Williams

Role:

Climate Change Specialist

Contact:

adam.williams@swdevon.gov.uk

 


 

RECOMMENDATION:
 That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee note the progress in delivery of the Better Lives for All Climate Change thematic delivery plan

 

1.   Executive Summary

 

1.1    The Council adopted its Better Lives for All Strategy in September 2021.

1.2    We are now in year two of the thematic delivery plan and this report provides an update on progress.

1.3    This report forms an update on the Climate Change theme which also highlights performance against key indicators

 

2.           Proposed way forward

2.1.  It is recommended that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee consider progress as set out in Appendix A to this report.

 

3.   Implications

Implications

 

Relevant
to
proposals
Y/N

Details and proposed measures to address

Legal/Governance

 

Y

This report includes an overview of performance during the period and therefore contributes to transparency in Council operations and delivery

 

Financial implications to include reference to value for money

 

Y

There are no financial implications as part of this report. The current three year delivery plan has a resourcing plan alongside it. We do not anticipate further financial requests as part our work around renewables on our land and infrastructure to support converting our fleet to EV, this will be worked up and provided in more detail at a later date.

Risk

Y

This report sets out the current strategic risk profile of the Council (Appendix A)

Supporting Corporate Strategy

Y

This report provides an update on progress against each Corporate Strategy theme.

 

 

Climate Change - Carbon / Biodiversity Impact

Y

This report provides an update on our Climate Change theme of our Corporate Strategy and therefore has direct correlation.

Comprehensive Impact Assessment Implications

Equality and Diversity

 

 

None as a direct implication of this report

Safeguarding

 

 

None as a direct implication of this report

Community Safety, Crime and Disorder

 

None as a direct implication of this report

 

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

 

None as a direct implication of this report

Other implications

 

 

 

 

Supporting Information

Appendices:

Appendix A – Climate Change and Biodiversity Thematic Update