Issue - meetings

To receive an introduction from our Joint Low Carbon Procurement Business Partner Roberta Bailey.

RESOLVED:

That the presentation on Procurement Decarbonisation be received.

The Chair welcomed Roberta Bailey, Joint Procurement Business Partner for Decarbonisation, shared equally between Flintshire and Denbighshire County Councils, to the Committee.  The Procurement Business Partner introduced herself and gave a brief overview of her role and objectives.  She gave a presentation on Procurement Decarbonisation which covered the key points under the following  headings

·         Why

·         When

·         What

·         How

The  Procurement Business Partner for Decarbonisation responded to the questions and comments raised by Councillor David Healey around the achievement of genuine reductions in carbon emissions, and the need for compliance within the supply chain.  She also responded to the further questions and points raised by Members   around innovations in the construction industry, supply chain emissions, recording spend and use of the carbon calculator tool, and carbon footprint.

The recommendation in the report was moved by Councillor Dan Rose and seconded by Councillor Steve Copple.

RESOLVED:

That the presentation on Procurement Decarbonisation be received.