To consider any recommendations to Cabinet from other committees.
Climate Emergency Advisory Committee – 29 June 2020
The Climate Emergency Advisory Committee considered the draft corporate plan on 29 June and made the several suggestions to clarify the wording in the plan. The Cabinet member and officers agreed to take these points into consideration:
· regarding Finance Investment and Innovation – explicitly stating invest wisely with climate emergency in mind, e.g. avoiding fossil-fuelled companies
· clarify what is meant by the Gateway site
· support the concept of encouraging behavioural change on climate change matters
· pick out more third-party agencies to emphasise partnership working, for example the Chilterns Conservation Board and the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty authority
· use planning powers to enshrine green spaces
· encourage where possible net zero in build & operation
· strengthen active travel and cycling infrastructure
· support the creation of an Oxfordshire-wide Local Nature Partnership - to promote an ambitious nature recovery programme, including tree and meadow planting, re-wilding and providing habitats for wildlife
Minutes:
Cabinet considered recommendations from other committees.
Climate Emergency Advisory Committee – 29 June 2020 and Scrutiny Committee – 8 July 2020
Corporate plan 2020 to 2024
The Climate Emergency Advisory Committee had considered the draft corporate plan on 29 June and made the several suggestions for clarification. The Cabinet member and officers had agreed to take these points into consideration:
· regarding Finance Investment and Innovation – explicitly stating invest wisely with climate emergency in mind, e.g. avoiding fossil-fuelled companies
· clarify what is meant by the Gateway site
· support the concept of encouraging behavioural change on climate change matters
· pick out more third-party agencies to emphasise partnership working, for example the Chilterns Conservation Board and the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty authority
· use planning powers to enshrine green spaces
· encourage where possible net-zero in build and operation
· strengthen active travel and cycling infrastructure
· support the creation of an Oxfordshire-wide local nature partnership to promote an ambitious nature recovery programme, including tree and meadow planting, re-wilding and providing habitats for wildlife
The Scrutiny Committee had also considered the draft corporate plan on 8 July and asked that the following comments were taken on board in the final draft for consultation:
· In theme 1: homes and infrastructure that meet local needs, focus on what the council has influence to do
The Cabinet member for corporate services thanked the Climate Emergency Advisory Committee and the Scrutiny Committee for their comments, which would be taken into account in building the final draft plan.