Issue - meetings

To seek Cabinet approval to provide funding for the appointment of consultants to review Hart’s Climate Change Action Plan and prepare a report which sets out the pathway that the council will need to follow to achieve the targets set in its Climate Emergency declaration.

RECOMMENDATION

That £30k is allocated in the council 21/22 budget to fund the consultancy costs required to prepare a report which sets out the pathway that the council will need to follow to achieve the targets set in its Climate Emergency declaration.

Cabinet agreed to allocate £30k in the council 21/22 budget to fund consultancy costs required to prepare a report.

This report sought Cabinet approval to provide funding for the appointment of consultants to review Hart’s Climate Change Action Plan and prepare a report which sets out the pathway that the council needs to follow to achieve the targets set in its Climate Emergency declaration.

Members were informed that the appointment of a consultant would be completed by the beginning of December, with the first draft report ready in the new year.  Competitive bidding will be sourced outlining clear specifications and requirements for this very specific project.

The Chairman confirmed that an updated report on the Council’s climate emergency action plan would be provided at Full Council in November.

DECISION

Cabinet agreed to allocate £30k in the council 21/22 budget to fund consultancy costs required to prepare a report.