The report of the Head of Environmental Health Services was submitted, outlining the progress that has been made by the Council in terms of implementing the action plans of both the Environmental and Climate Change Strategies.
Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at their meeting on 1 September 2009 and their comments were noted.
The Director Community and Environment reported concern at Devon County Council’s indication that it may not be possible to fully exploit the heat output resulting from the Waste to Energy Plant.
Executive resolved that:-
(1) the examples of progress made to date be noted;
(2) the revised action plan for the Climate Change Strategy be approved for adoption;
(3) the Council reaffirms its commitment to manage and continually improve its own sustainability performance;
(4) the current status of the Council’s Carbon Management Strategy and Implementation Plan is noted;
(5) the Council continues to work in partnership with other organisations within the City and the community to tackle climate change and improve quality of life in the City; and
(6) progress continues to be reported to the Scrutiny Committee – Community on an annual basis.