Meeting documents

Place Scrutiny Committee
Monday, 1st December, 2014 6.30 pm

The Cabinet Minutes

Date:
Tuesday, 11th November, 2014
Time:
14:00
Place:
Civic Suite, Civic Centre, Southend-on-Sea
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
Part I
383 Low Carbon Energy and Sustainability Strategy 2015-2020
Scrutiny Comment for item 383
Business for item 383
Recommended:-

1. That the comments included in the submitted report provided by Members at the Place Scrutiny Committee on 13th October 2014, be noted.

2. That the Strategy be approved and that the Council sign up to the Local Government Association's Climate Local Initiative

Reasons for Decision

1. To position the Council as a leading local authority in the East of England with regards to the UK's transition to the low carbon economy. Successful implementation of the new strategy will provide the Council with the opportunity to establish new funding streams (including EU funding bids), efficiency savings and revenue sources (including money generated through renewable energy installations).

2. The new Strategy provides an excellent opportunity for the Council to make a real contribution in delivering local objectives around health and well-being, housing, fuel poverty, air quality, transport, education, economic development and community cohesion.

Other Options

Not to replace the existing Low Carbon Energy Strategy 2012-2014 and build on the progress that has already been made in addressing rising energy costs, future fuel security and associated costs of climate change.

Note:- This is a Council Function
Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillor:- Longley
This matter had previously been subject to pre-Cabinet Scrutiny
*Called in to:- Place Scrutiny Committee
14:00/15:00

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor R A Woodley (Chairman)
Councillors M Assenheim, I D Gilbert, A P Jones, G E Longley, D A Norman MBE, M W Terry
In attendance:
R Tinlin, J K Williams, S Holland, S Leftley, A Lewis, J Chesterton, J Ruffle, J Williams, J Lansley, I Ambrose, M Singleton, A Keating and C Gamble

Also present: Councillors Burling, Butler, Folkard, Habermel, Moyies and Salter

Scrutiny Comment

ItemComment
383 Called in by Councillors J I Courtenay and J Lamb.
Final call on 21/11/2014 at 14:26
Resolved:-

That the following recommendations of Cabinet be noted:-

"1. That the comments included in the submitted report provided by Members at the Place Scrutiny Committee on 13th October 2014, be noted.

2. That the Strategy be approved and that the Council sign up to the Local Government Association's Climate Local Initiative."

Note:- This is a Council function.
Executive Councillor:- Longley

Business

ItemBusiness
383The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Director for Place presenting the Low Carbon Energy and Sustainability Strategy 2015-2020.

 

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