Cabinet received Minute OSC23/38 arising from the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 20 November 2023 that had considered a report on the draft Climate Strategy (CS) 2023.  The Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environmental, Licensing, Community Safety, Climate Strategy and Joint Waste Contract advised that the CS was a well-researched, evidence-based document that would guide the Council’s climate action and enable the Council to meet its pledge to do what was within its powers to make Rother a carbon-neutral district.  She thanked the Environment Strategy Officer for her hard work in developing the refreshed CS.  The CS proposed the Council’s first Climate Action Plan and a lot of engagement had taken place with stakeholders throughout its development.

Members were fully supportive of the CS and recommended approval and adoption and thanked the officers for producing an excellent strategy. 

RECOMMENDED: That the draft Climate Strategy be approved and adopted, as submitted.