282 Lewisham Climate Emergency Action Plan PDF 155 KB
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Decision:
Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet
Member for Environment & Transport, Councillor Sophie McGeevor, the
Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:
(1) the Lewisham Climate Emergency Strategic Action Plan be approved;
(2) the ambition for the borough to be carbon neutral by 2030 be affirmed;
(3) the ambitious nature of this target and the need for significant and
sustained action by central government if it is to be delivered be noted;
(4) the outline communication strategy at Annex A be approved;
(5) the proposed criteria for Lewisham’s Carbon Offset Fund at Annex B be
approved;
(6) Mayor and Cabinet reviews progress on the Action Plan annually.
Minutes:
The report was introduced by Councillor McGeevor and received warm praise
from other Cabinet members. The Mayor thanked her for her hard work and
for the contributions made by the local community, all of which had made
Lewisham a leading borough in tackling climate change. At the same time the
Mayor expressed his disappointment at the limited action being undertaken by
central government.
Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet
Member for Environment & Transport, Councillor Sophie McGeevor, the
Mayor and Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:
RESOLVED that:
(1) the Lewisham Climate Emergency Strategic Action Plan be approved;
(2) the ambition for the borough to be carbon neutral by 2030 be affirmed;
(3) the ambitious nature of this target and the need for significant and
sustained action by central government if it is to be delivered be noted;
(4) the outline communication strategy at Annex A be approved;
(5) the proposed criteria for Lewisham’s Carbon Offset Fund at Annex B be
approved;
(6) Mayor and Cabinet reviews progress on the Action Plan annually.