Issue - meetings

To receive an update on the Climate Change Action Plan

The Group had before it, and NOTED, a *report from the Climate and Sustainability Specialist providing an update on the Climate Change Action Plan.

The Corporate Manager for Property, Leisure and Climate Change explained that the plan aligned with the Council’s climate emergency declarations.

Consideration was given to:

·         Energy prices had increased dramatically but the installation of Air Source Heat pumps at the leisure centres would help

·         There was a live bid in place to obtain funding to install Air Source Heat Pumps at Cullompton sports centre

·         There was a detailed program in place to install modular housing

·         Location of tree planting should be better considered and Parish Council’s consulted

·         A planning application for the Hydro scheme had been submitted and objections were being worked through

·         Funding opportunities for the installation of solar panels on commercial buildings not owned by the council would be provided on the Council’s sustainable website

Note: *report previously circulated and attached to the minutes