Agenda and decisions

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Questions

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Statements

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The Committee RESOLVED (unanimously)

1. To approve the submission version of the Bristol One City Climate Commitments, Action Plan and Investment Plan to support the achievement of the council’s and city’s climate objectives. 
2. To agree submission of these documents to the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission initiative for their endorsement.
3. To delegate to Executive Director for Growth & Regeneration authority, in consultation with the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee, to amend the documents and take other necessary steps to respond to the feedback, in order to secure the endorsement above.
4. To endorse the council’s continued participation in the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission initiative and to delegate to Executive Director for Growth & Regeneration authority, in consultation with the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee, to take steps as necessary to secure benefits for Bristol from participation in the initiative.

The Committee RESOLVED (unanimously)

To approve the expansion of the use of green gas to meet the gas demand of all BCC sites included within the 2025 carbon neutrality target as a decarbonisation measure in line with the procurement approach set out in this report.

The Committee RESOLVED (unanimously)

1.      To endorse the Bristol Tree and Woodland Strategy and provide its commitment to take actions forward in the strategy, which are subject to resources.

The Committee RESOLVED:To note the information paper.

The Committee RESOLVED:

To note the contents of the report on the Period 4 finance forecast for Environment and Sustainability.