Agenda and decisions

To receive any Declarations and advise Members accordingly.

None.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 17 January 2024.

That the minutes be approved as a correct record.

To discuss contingency planning for extreme heat with North Wales Councils’ Regional Emergency Planning Service.

That the Committee notes the information on contingency planning for extreme heat with North Wales Councils’ Regional Emergency Planning Service.

To acknowledge the outcome of the Audit Wales report and support action being taken to address its recommendation.

That the Committee notes the outcome of the Audit Wales report and supports action being taken to address its recommendation.

To appraise the Committee on the purpose and use of commercial carbon offsetting, and recommend that only when all reduction opportunities have been exhausted should this be considered.

(a)       That the Council should not purchase carbon removal offsets while carbon reduction and sequestration opportunities exist, irrespective of the 2030 net zero carbon target; and

(b)       Only when all carbon reduction opportunities have been exhausted, or are not viable, should the Council consider the purchase of removal offsets to become net zero carbon. In such a case, the Council should prioritise offset projects that are local and meet robust standards/backed by UK Government.

To provide an update on the Committee Flood and Pensions Inquiries and discuss next steps.

The Chair advised that dates previously arranged for February would be rescheduled and Members advised accordingly.

To populate the Forward Work Programme for the Climate Change Committee.

That the Forward Work Programme, as amended, be accepted.