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Bristol One City Climate Action and Investment Plan

Decision:

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.

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Bristol One City Climate Action and Investment Plan (agenda item 7). The report sought approval to submit the Bristol One City Climate Commitments, Action Plan and Investment Plan to the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission initiative for their endorsement; to delegate to Executive Director for Growth & Regeneration authority to deal with any feedback from the Mission Programme, and; to seek approval for continued participation in the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission initiative.This was a Key decision as it impacted more than 2 wards.

 

The Chair welcomed the report and thanked the team for their work.

 

The Sustainability City and Climate Changes Service Manager presented the report. Members were invited to raise comments and questions. The following key points were raised:

  1. Members thanked Officers for the report. It was noted that while the work proposed would result in progress it would still remain short of target, and it was queried if additional ideas or work was being considered. It was confirmed that no further viable plans had been suggested.
  2. The Bristol City Council target for 2025 established following the announcement of the Climate Emergency in 2018 was discussed. This target was put in place to accelerate progress, which had taken place although the target itself was unlikely to be achieved. Bristol City Council had seen the largest reduction of any Local Authority.  The planned next step relied on the impact of City Leap.

 

The Chair moved the recommendations as set out in the report.Cllr King seconded this motion.

 

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.

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