Decision details

The report of the Director Economy and Development was submitted, looking at the longer term strategy for reducing carbon emissions in the City and proposing a range of short and medium term measures in respect of planning and transport issues.

Scrutiny Committee – Economy considered the report at their meeting of 21 January 2010 and their comments were noted.

Executive recommended that:-

(1)        the considerable challenge facing the City and County Councils in

securing the major reductions in carbon use that are necessary be noted;

(2)        the strategy and measures proposed by the Turner Committee be supported, with the exception of the views expressed on nuclear energy;

(3)        the actions set out in the attached papers be endorsed as the City’s contribution to meeting its carbon reduction obligations; and

(4)        six-monthly progress reports be submitted to Members.