Issue - meetings

Zero Carbon Strategy

Meeting: 21/05/2020 - Council (Item 13)

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To invite Council to adopt the Zero Carbon Strategy.

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Decision:

Minutes:

Councillor Pippa Heylings introduced a report presenting the Council’s Zero Carbon Strategy. In so doing, she explained that the Council had a significant role in reducing carbon use by 50% by 2030 to help prevent climate change and its impact.

 

Councillor Heather Williams supported the adoption of the Strategy and thanked the officers and councillors involved in its production.

 

Councillor Nigel Cathcart supported the Strategy and hoped that more could be done to repair buildings, instead of demolishing them.

 

Councillor Steve Hunt supported the Strategy and hoped that some of the environmental benefits caused by the lockdown could be maintained in the long term with the continuation of homeworking. Councillor Eileen Wilson agreed and hoped that the increase in walking and cycling in her village of Cottenham could be maintained.

 

Councillor Heylings welcomed the cross party support for this Strategy and expected that it would help ensure sustainable development.

 

Councillor Heylings proposed and Councillor Heather Williams seconded the adoption of the Zero Carbon Strategy. A vote was taken and, by affirmation, Council

 

RESOLVEDto adopt the Zero Carbon Strategy.