Agenda, decisions and minutes

Venue: Committee Room One, County Offices, Newland, Lincoln LN1 1YL

Contact: Cheryl Hall  Democratic Services Officer

Items
No. Item

59.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor E J Poll (Executive Councillor for Commercial and Environmental Management).

 

The Leader welcomed Andrew Crookham (Executive Director Resources) to his first meeting of the Executive.

60.

Declarations of Councillors' Interests

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

61.

Announcements by the Leader, Executive Councillors and Executive Directors

Minutes:

The Executive Councillor for Economy and Place was pleased to report that as part of the recent visit of representatives from China's Hunan Province, a strategic partnership agreement had been signed between the Midlands Engine and Hunan Province, which would further strengthen economic and trade cooperation.

 

The agreement signed would support UK companies looking to access markets in Hunan, and open pathways for investment into Lincolnshire and the rest of the country.

62.

Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive held on 5 March 2019 pdf icon PDF 129 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2019 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

63.

Carbon Management Plan 2018-2023 pdf icon PDF 209 KB

(To receive a report from the Interim Executive Director of Place, which invites the Executive to approve and formally adopt the Carbon Management Plan 2018-2023 and its target of a 20% reduction in emissions from a 2016/17 baseline of 28,679 tonnes CO2 by 2023)

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the Carbon Management Plan 2018-2023, as detailed at Appendix A to the report, and its target of a 20% reduction in emissions from a 2016/17 baseline of 28,679 tonnes of CO2 by 2023, be approved and formally adopted.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report from the Interim Executive Director of Place, which invited the Executive to approve and formally adopt the Carbon Management Plan 2018-2023, as detailed at Appendix A to the report, and its target of a 20% reduction in emissions from the 2016/17 baseline of 28,679 tonnes of CO2 [Carbon Dioxide] by 2023. 

 

The Accessibility and Growth Manager presented the summary document of the Carbon Management Plan (CMP) 2018-2023, as detailed at Appendix B to the report, and in doing so advised that the County Council had successfully implemented two previous CMPs: CMP1 and CMP2.  The proposed Carbon Management Plan 2018-2023 (CMP 3) would continue to build on the success of the previous CMPs, which had included:

 

·       CMP 1 had committed to a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions on the 2005/06 baseline by March 2012; and

·       CMP 2 had committed to a 22% reduction in CO2 emissions on the 2011/12 baseline by March 2018, with the final saving being 23.4%.

 

The proposed CMP 3 outlined the Council's vision for managing and reducing emissions arising from the Council's activities and operations between 2018 to 2023.

 

The CMP 2018 – 2023 detailed a programme of actions working towards the above mentioned target and further actions to continue embedding carbon management in the policies and practices of the County Council. 

 

It was highlighted that by implementing an effective CMP, cost savings could be achieved for energy, water, transport and waste and would contribute to the efficient use of County Council resources.

 

The Chairman of the Environment and Economy Scrutiny Committee advised that the report had been considered by the Committee at its meeting on 26 February 2019.  The comments of the Committee were included within the Executive report and were presented by the Chairman of the Committee. 

 

Members were provided with an opportunity to ask questions, where the following points were noted: -

 

·       The Executive supported the content of the report, including the proposed target and the ways in which it could be achieved.  Reducing the carbon footprint for future generates was highlighted as an importance;

·       Reference was made to Diagram 1 – 2016/17 Baseline Summary All Emissions, as detailed on page 11 of the agenda pack, which had shown that schools had comprised 36% of the energy costs in 2016/17.  The complexities of working with schools to reduce bills and emissions were discussed, owing to the age of a significant number of school buildings in Lincolnshire.  However, it was suggested that schools should be signposted to the relevant guidance on how to make buildings more energy efficient.  It was recognised that this would be in keeping with the recent climate change protests undertaken by children and young people;

·       The benefits of Project 13 – IT Upgrades were discussed, particularly the updating of the Council's video conferencing system, which could reduce travel.  The implementation of newer technology which would help reduce the Council's printing was supported by the Executive.  Furthermore, it was advised that analysis  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.

 

 
 
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