Issue - meetings

That the presentation be received.

The Chair introduced the item to receive a presentation on the work that is being carried out to assess the feasibility of schemes within the Council’s land assets for resisting flood and drought while enhancing biodiversity and increasing carbon storage. 

The Programme Manager for Climate Change advised that Molly Salter, Climate Change Officer, and Sophie Roberts, Biodiversity Officer, would give a joint presentation which covered the following main points:

·         background

·         project overview

·         importance of the project

·         climate emergency

·         nature emergency

·         project aims and objectives

·         methodology

·         ecological resilience

·         carbon sequestration

·         climate risk and adaptation

·         national and regional policies

·         Council policies

·         a joined-up approach

Officers responded to the questions and comments raised by Councillor Dan Rose regarding data on available land, buffer zones, Flintshire County Council owned land, wildflower, biodiversity, woodland and meadowland.  Officers also responded to the comments and questions raised by Councillor Allan Marshall around the B-line mapping system and hedge cutting.

Councillor Dave Healey, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Economy, raised questions around biodiversity solutions for stemming the flow of the River Alyn upstream.    Officers responded to the points raised by Councillor Healey and explained that work was ongoing in conjunction with the flooding management team on the feasibility of sites and AONB.  The Programme Climate Change Officer also responded to the comments raised by Councillor Healey concerning the Moel Famau project, and funding for projects to advance further work.                                                                                                                                                  

RESOLVED:

That the presentation be received.