Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the areas of focus for 2023 and the items that need to be included in the 2024 strategy review be agreed; and

(b)       That the Chair writes to the County Council to suggest the possibility of  transfer of land to establish more allotment sites

The Programme Manager (Climate Change and Carbon Reduction) presented the report.  She provided background information and advised that following a recently published progress report for the Climate Change Programme, the report reviewed progress within the action plan and areas for action over 2023.  It also considered the national updates since adoption of the Strategy that needed to be included within the strategy review in 2024. The Programme Manager reported on the main considerations as detailed in the report and referred to the ‘Climate Change Action Plan Progress 2022/23 which was appended to the report.

Councillor Carolyn Preece asked what action was being taken to prevent water leakage.  Officers responded to the concerns raised and the Service Manager – Planning Strategy advised that the issue of water leakage was a major objective in Welsh Water’s Water Resource Management Plan.

Councillor Marion Bateman referred to reference CCM8 in the Action Plan which was appended to the report and commented on a previous scheme whereby bicycles were provided by the Council for employees to use to travel to work and asked for an update on the programme.

Councillor Chris Bithell referred to reference CCM3 in the Action Plan – to ensure vehicle charging points are available at key areas across the county - rural and urban.  He raised questions and concerns around  the progress and availability of establishing recharging points in local communities.  The Chair suggested that he writes on behalf of the Committee to request that where possible council owned land be made available to local communities for use as allotment sites and the provision of charging points.  This was moved by Councillor Chris Bithell and seconded by Councillor Dan Rose.  Councillor Dan Rose also commented on a national project whereby residents with large gardens offered to share the land for others to use and suggested that this scheme also be looked into. 

Officers responded to the further comments and questions raised by Members around the use of allotments, community land, open spaces, and ‘unadopted’ land. 

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the areas of focus for 2023 and the items that need to be included in the 2024 strategy review be agreed; and

(b)       That the Chair writes to the County Council to suggest the possibility of  transfer of land to establish more allotment sites