Issue - meetings

To receive and consider report 99/08 of the Deputy Director (Housing and Community Development). 

Introduction and Report Summary

This report updates the Executive Committee on progress made in delivering the Council’s Climate Change Strategy

In particular it details the Council’s progress on the Carbon Management Programme, a Government sponsored programme that the Council is embarking upon this year to assist it with the delivery of reductions in its carbon emissions

The contact officer for this report is Paul Staines, Deputy Director Housing and Community Safety, telephone (01235 547621). 

paul.staines@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Recommendation

The Executive note the progress made in delivering the climate change strategy.

(Time: 3.42pm to 3.48pm)

The Executive received and considered report 99/08 of the Deputy Director (Housing and Community Development), which updated on progress made in delivering the council’s climate change strategy.  This covered progress on the carbon management programme, a Government sponsored programme to assist it with reducing carbon emissions. 

The council now had an accurate picture of its carbon footprint and could now plan how it could be reduced.  An action plan would be submitted to the Executive shortly.  Members welcomed the report and were pleased with the progress that had been made. 

It was noted that 40% of the council’s carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions came from the leisure centres and 70% of that came from the White Leisure and Tennis Centre in Abingdon.  In answer to a question from a Member it was reported that the heating of the swimming pool at the White Leisure and Tennis Centre could not be turned down significantly as it was already close to the statutory minimum temperature. 

RESOLVED

that the progress made in delivering the climate change strategy be noted.