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Expansion of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Catalyst Programme
Meeting: 07/06/2022 - Cabinet (Item 19.)
19. Expansion of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Catalyst Programme PDF 721 KB
Additional documents:
- Extension of Climate and Ecological Emergency Programme - Appendix A FBC 1.0 Final, item 19. PDF 829 KB
- Expansion of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Programme - Appendix E- Equality Impact Assessment Final, item 19. PDF 321 KB
- Expansion of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Programme - Appendix F Environmental Checklist, item 19. PDF 218 KB
Decision:
That Cabinet:
1. Approved expansion of the existing Climate and Ecological Emergency Programme to include additional projects and expenditure of an additional £905,000 to increase the council’s action to address the ecological emergency as outlined in this report and the Full Business Case.
2. Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate, Ecology, Energy & Waste, the Cabinet Member for Finance, and the Section 151 Officer, to take all steps required to spend the additional £905k including authority to procure and award the contract(s) necessary to give effect to the decision, within the budget envelope.
3. Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate, Ecology, Energy & Waste, the Cabinet Member for Finance, and the Section 151 Officer, to take all steps required to approve the extension or addition of new projects to the Climate and Ecological Emergency Programme and approve future spend (in accordance with the decision pathway) should further needs be identified and funds become available.
4. Noted that Bristol has been accepted into the EU 100 Climate and Smart Cities Mission and approve the City Council joining this initiative and integrating this into the Climate and Ecological Emergency Programme and its wider work to assist with achievement of the goals of the One City Climate Strategy.