Issue - meetings

Members of the Board received a report from the Executive Director, Environment and Regeneration, regarding the draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on Climate Change. 

The Council adopted a revised Climate Change Strategy in April 2022 which set a target to be net zero by 2040.  It set out both short-term and long-term actions.  To date, the Council had successfully implemented a range of actions aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and the Climate Change SPD would provide a useful tool in assisting the Council to meet the targets set out in the action plan.  The SPD would also introduce further guidance on measures to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change that may otherwise result from new development proposals.

          In accordance with the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement and the regulations set out in the Town and Country Planning Act, the Council was required to consult on the SPD for a minimum of 28 days.  It would also need to produce an Adoption Statement as outlined in the report.  Thereafter, the SPD would require approval from the Council’s Executive Board.

          RESOLVED:  That the Board endorse the draft SPD for public consultation.