Report to: |
Overview and Scrutiny Committee |
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Date: |
15th January 2023 |
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Title: |
Better Lives for All – Climate Change Thematic Update |
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Portfolio Area: |
Cllr Tom Holway Climate Change and Biodiversity |
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Wards Affected: |
All |
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Urgent Decision: |
N |
Approval and clearance obtained: |
Y |
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Date next steps can be taken: Immediately following this meeting. |
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Author: |
Adam Williams |
Role: |
Climate Change Specialist |
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Contact: |
adam.williams@swdevon.gov.uk |
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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
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Relevant |
Details and proposed measures to address |
Legal/Governance
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Y |
This report includes an overview of performance during the period and therefore contributes to transparency in Council operations and delivery
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Financial implications to include reference to value for money
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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.
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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 |
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Equality and Diversity
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None as a direct implication of this report |
Safeguarding
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None as a direct implication of this report |
Community Safety, Crime and Disorder |
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None as a direct implication of this report
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Health, Safety and Wellbeing |
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None as a direct implication of this report |
Other implications |
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Supporting Information
Appendices:
Appendix A – Climate Change and Biodiversity Thematic Update