Issue - meetings

Recommendation:

That the North Yorkshire Council Climate Change Delivery Pathway be approved.

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director Environment presenting the North Yorkshire Council Climate Change Delivery Pathway for approval.

A public statement had been received from the North Yorkshire Climate Coalition which was read out by Bridget Holmstrom, and a response provided by the Executive Member for Managing our Environment, Councillor Greg White, as detailed at Minute 515

A written question had been submitted before the meeting by Councillor Arnold Warneken, who spoke at the meeting.  Councillor White responded by thanking Councillor Warneken for his questions on the report and his continued support and engagement on the subject.  The Council was keen to improve both the data and have clear targets which could be measured. The integration of climate change and the corporate quarterly performance report had started, and it was fully the intention to provide emissions reporting within this report in future.  Councillor White was arranging a meeting with Councillor Warneken to go through his questions in more detail and would be happy to produce a report of that meeting.

Councillor Paul Haslam addressed the Executive and spoke of the important role the Council had in bringing parties together for discussions and in enabling people to take different choices, and the Leader noted his contribution.

The Executive Member emphasised the importance of strong, measurable targets.  It was noted that the ambition to reduce emissions had to be balanced with the requirements to deliver services to those most in need.

Resolved –

That the North Yorkshire Council Climate Change Delivery Pathway be approved.